Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP was 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.0551 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 110th out of 166 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 (current USD), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0322 current USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1974 | 0.0252 current USD per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0163 current USD per US$ of GDP | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0161 current USD per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0215 current USD per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | -26.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0188 current USD per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.02 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0189 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 0.016 current USD per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0179 current USD per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0373 current USD per US$ of GDP | +115.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0551 current USD per US$ of GDP | +47.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0437 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0454 current USD per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0538 current USD per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0436 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0533 current USD per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0417 current USD per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0438 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0375 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0296 current USD per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0289 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.026 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0211 current USD per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0167 current USD per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0138 current USD per US$ of GDP | -17.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0134 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0111 current USD per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0107 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0112 current USD per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0125 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0126 current USD per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0123 current USD per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0118 current USD per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0141 current USD per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0128 current USD per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0121 current USD per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0197 current USD per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.012 current USD per US$ of GDP, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 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 | +115.6% | 0.0173 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0373 current USD per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0207 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0159 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0322 current USD per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0177 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0153 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0455 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0373 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0551 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0196 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0132 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0296 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0117 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0126 current USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0131 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP | 0.0149 current USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 107 Bolivia 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 108 Jamaica 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 109 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0119 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Tanzania 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Congo 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 New Zealand 0.0115 current USD per US$ of GDP compare
More public sector data for Rwanda
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- Elected parliament, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0116 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0551 current USD per US$ of GDP in 1991.
- What is the lowest military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0106 current USD per US$ of GDP in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 110th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is military expenditure (current usd), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Military expenditure (current USD) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Military expenditure SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Military expenditure (current USD) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.