Rwanda vs Spain: Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure)
Rwanda
4.7%
in 2025
Spain
4.7%
in 2025
Rwanda rank
95th
Spain rank
93rd
Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure) over time
- Rwanda
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 4.7% against 4.7% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 95th and Spain ranks 93rd of 164 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.6% | 4.2% | 16.4% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 3.7% | 6.2% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 2.9% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.3% | 1.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher military expenditure, Rwanda or Spain?
- Spain, at 4.7% against 4.7% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in military expenditure between Rwanda and Spain?
- 0.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Spain rank globally for military expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 95th and Spain ranks 93rd of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as Military expenditure (% of general government expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Military expenditure expressed as a percentage of general government expenditure