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Rwanda: Military expenditure (% of GDP)

In , Rwanda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.25.

That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 2.20 . Rwanda ranks #95 globally out of 147 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 43.

Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Rwanda Military expenditure (% of GDP) trend

Highlights

Peak
1.74
Trough
1.04
1-year change
-0.4%
5-year change
+4.2%
+0.8% / yr
10-year change
+13.1%
+1.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Military expenditure (% of GDP)
1.2477
1.2523
1.3335
1.5122
1.4737
1.1979
1.2351
1.2489
1.2405
1.2137

About Military expenditure (% of GDP)

Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product

Indicator code: MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZSCategory: Public Sector

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Rwanda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) was 1.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Military expenditure (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Rwanda ranked #95 out of 147 countries reporting Military expenditure (% of GDP).
How does Rwanda's Military expenditure (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Military expenditure (% of GDP) in 2024 was 2.20, so Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #21 of 43.
What is Military expenditure (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Military expenditure by country as percentage of gross domestic product
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Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.