Military expenditure in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military expenditure was 231.90 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
231.90 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
52nd
of 168 countries
All-time high
231.90 billion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
724.00 million current LCU
in 1974
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Military expenditure in Rwanda, 1973–2024
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure in Rwanda stood at 231.90 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.4% on the previous year and up 274.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 231.90 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 724.00 million current LCU, in 1974.
That places Rwanda 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 786.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 724.00 million current LCU | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 860.00 million current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1976 | 999.00 million current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 1.54 billion current LCU | +54.3% |
| 1978 | 1.29 billion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 1.70 billion current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 2.03 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1981 | 2.50 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1982 | 2.62 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 2.69 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 2.55 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 2.76 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1987 | 2.87 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 2.80 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.34 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1990 | 7.96 billion current LCU | +138.7% |
| 1991 | 13.18 billion current LCU | +65.6% |
| 1992 | 11.86 billion current LCU | -10.0% |
| 1993 | 12.90 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1994 | 5.70 billion current LCU | -55.8% |
| 1995 | 14.80 billion current LCU | +159.6% |
| 1996 | 22.60 billion current LCU | +52.7% |
| 1997 | 23.30 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 27.20 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1999 | 27.00 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 23.90 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2001 | 25.20 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 24.30 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 24.30 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.80 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 25.10 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 30.10 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 30.40 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 37.00 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 42.78 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 43.45 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 45.25 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 49.02 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 53.34 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 62.01 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 74.67 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 84.94 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2017 | 96.09 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 102.49 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 111.47 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 141.43 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 2021 | 165.48 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 182.95 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 208.16 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 231.90 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 231.90 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 202.63 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 231.90 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 114.43 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +159.6% | 5.70 billion current LCU | 14.80 billion current LCU |
| 1990 | +138.7% | 3.34 billion current LCU | 7.96 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.13 billion current LCU | 724.00 million current LCU | 1.70 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 2.72 billion current LCU | 2.03 billion current LCU | 3.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.65 billion current LCU | 5.70 billion current LCU | 27.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.69 billion current LCU | 23.80 billion current LCU | 42.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 72.27 billion current LCU | 43.45 billion current LCU | 111.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.98 billion current LCU | 141.43 billion current LCU | 231.90 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Rwanda?
- Military expenditure in Rwanda was 231.90 billion current LCU in 2024, according to SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).
- What is the highest military expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 231.90 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 724.00 million current LCU in 1974.
- How does Rwanda rank for military expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 52nd out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 274.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), published as part of Military expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Military expenditure in local currency at current prices (by calendar year)