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)
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.ZS • Category: 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
Source: World Bank Open Data (MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.