Military expenditure (current USD) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Military expenditure (current USD) was 191.19 million current USD in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
191.19 million current USD
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
135th
of 168 countries
All-time high
191.19 million current USD
in 2025
All-time low
7.79 million current USD
in 1974
Years of data
53
1973–2025
Military expenditure in Rwanda, 1973–2025
Source: SIPRI Military Expenditure Database, Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). Measured in current USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for military expenditure in Rwanda is 191.19 million current USD, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 84.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, military expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 191.19 million current USD in 2025 and was at its lowest, 7.79 million current USD, in 1974.
That places Rwanda 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Military expenditure (current USD) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 9.37 million current USD | — |
| 1974 | 7.79 million current USD | -16.9% |
| 1975 | 9.32 million current USD | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 10.30 million current USD | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 16.06 million current USD | +56.0% |
| 1978 | 14.39 million current USD | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 19.63 million current USD | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 23.55 million current USD | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 28.68 million current USD | +21.8% |
| 1982 | 28.18 million current USD | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 28.02 million current USD | -0.5% |
| 1984 | 25.46 million current USD | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 27.25 million current USD | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 34.89 million current USD | +28.0% |
| 1987 | 36.09 million current USD | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 36.63 million current USD | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 41.62 million current USD | +13.6% |
| 1990 | 95.13 million current USD | +128.6% |
| 1991 | 105.33 million current USD | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 88.57 million current USD | -15.9% |
| 1993 | 89.44 million current USD | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 40.51 million current USD | -54.7% |
| 1995 | 56.45 million current USD | +39.3% |
| 1996 | 73.66 million current USD | +30.5% |
| 1997 | 77.27 million current USD | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 87.09 million current USD | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 80.85 million current USD | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 61.33 million current USD | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 56.89 million current USD | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 51.12 million current USD | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 45.20 million current USD | -11.6% |
| 2004 | 41.22 million current USD | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 45.00 million current USD | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 54.56 million current USD | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 55.58 million current USD | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 67.66 million current USD | +21.7% |
| 2009 | 75.28 million current USD | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 74.51 million current USD | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 75.38 million current USD | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 79.79 million current USD | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 82.48 million current USD | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 90.86 million current USD | +10.2% |
| 2015 | 103.72 million current USD | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 107.89 million current USD | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 115.56 million current USD | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 119.03 million current USD | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 123.94 million current USD | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 149.94 million current USD | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 167.38 million current USD | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 177.57 million current USD | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 179.43 million current USD | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 175.32 million current USD | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 191.19 million current USD | +9.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 191.19 million current USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 278.25 million current USD, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 191.19 million current USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 338.94 million current USD, 56% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Military expenditure (current USD) 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% | 41.62 million current USD | 95.13 million current USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.41 million current USD | 7.79 million current USD | 19.63 million current USD | 7 |
| 1980s | 31.04 million current USD | 23.55 million current USD | 41.62 million current USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.43 million current USD | 40.51 million current USD | 105.33 million current USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 55.38 million current USD | 41.22 million current USD | 75.28 million current USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.32 million current USD | 74.51 million current USD | 123.94 million current USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.47 million current USD | 149.94 million current USD | 191.19 million current USD | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is military expenditure in Rwanda?
- Military expenditure in Rwanda was 191.19 million current USD in 2025, 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 191.19 million current USD in 2025.
- What is the lowest military expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.79 million current USD in 1974.
- How does Rwanda rank for military expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 135th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is military expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.3%. 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 USD). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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