Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre was 7,273 current USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Rwanda is 7,273 current USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 7,273 current USD per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 315.64 current USD per square kilometre, in 1974.
That places Rwanda 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, 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 (current USD), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 379.64 current USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 315.64 current USD per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 377.78 current USD per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 417.42 current USD per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 651.11 current USD per square kilometre | +56.0% |
| 1978 | 583.42 current USD per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 795.83 current USD per square kilometre | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 954.69 current USD per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 1,163 current USD per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 1,142 current USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 1,136 current USD per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 1,032 current USD per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 1,105 current USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 1,414 current USD per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 1,463 current USD per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 1,485 current USD per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 1,687 current USD per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 3,856 current USD per square kilometre | +128.6% |
| 1991 | 4,270 current USD per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 3,590 current USD per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 3,625 current USD per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1,642 current USD per square kilometre | -54.7% |
| 1995 | 2,288 current USD per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 2,986 current USD per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 3,132 current USD per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 3,530 current USD per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 3,277 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 2,486 current USD per square kilometre | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 2,306 current USD per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 2,072 current USD per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 1,832 current USD per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 1,671 current USD per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1,824 current USD per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 2,212 current USD per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 2,253 current USD per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 2,743 current USD per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 3,051 current USD per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3,020 current USD per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 3,056 current USD per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 3,234 current USD per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 3,343 current USD per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 3,686 current USD per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 4,198 current USD per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2016 | 4,349 current USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,691 current USD per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 4,822 current USD per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 5,029 current USD per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 5,994 current USD per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2021 | 6,803 current USD per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 7,152 current USD per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2023 | 7,273 current USD per square kilometre | +1.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7,273 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 899.45 current USD per square kilometre, 8.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7,273 current USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,251 current USD per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +128.6% | 1,687 current USD per square kilometre | 3,856 current USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 502.98 current USD per square kilometre | 315.64 current USD per square kilometre | 795.83 current USD per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 1,258 current USD per square kilometre | 954.69 current USD per square kilometre | 1,687 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,220 current USD per square kilometre | 1,642 current USD per square kilometre | 4,270 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,245 current USD per square kilometre | 1,671 current USD per square kilometre | 3,051 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,943 current USD per square kilometre | 3,020 current USD per square kilometre | 5,029 current USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,806 current USD per square kilometre | 5,994 current USD per square kilometre | 7,273 current USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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- 80 Georgia 7,316 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 82 Russia 6,668 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 83 Mexico 6,083 current USD per square kilometre compare
- 84 Indonesia 5,949 current USD per square kilometre compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 7,273 current USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7,273 current USD per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.64 current USD per square kilometre in 1974.
- How does Rwanda rank for military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 81st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Military expenditure (current USD), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.