Rwanda—Military Expenditure (USD)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 156Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$175.9M
2024
YoY Change
-2.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#126
of 156 countries
Maximum
$179.4M
2023
Minimum
$41.2M
2004
CAGR
+4.5%
25 years
Last
$175.9M
Previous
$179.4M
Highest
$179.4M
Lowest
$41.2M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's military expenditure (usd) was $175.9M in 2024, ranking #126 out of 156 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $179.4M (2023) and the lowest was $41.2M (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $175.9M | -2.0% |
| 2023 | $179.4M | +1.7% |
| 2022 | $176.4M | +5.1% |
| 2021 | $167.8M | +13.5% |
| 2020 | $147.9M | +19.2% |
| 2019 | $124.1M | +4.3% |
| 2018 | $119.0M | +2.8% |
| 2017 | $115.7M | +7.9% |
| 2016 | $107.3M | +3.6% |
| 2015 | $103.6M | +13.9% |
| 2014 | $90.9M | +10.3% |
| 2013 | $82.5M | +3.4% |
| 2012 | $79.8M | +5.9% |
| 2011 | $75.4M | +1.2% |
| 2010 | $74.5M | -1.0% |
| 2009 | $75.3M | +11.3% |
| 2008 | $67.7M | +21.7% |
| 2007 | $55.6M | +1.9% |
| 2006 | $54.6M | +21.2% |
| 2005 | $45.0M | +9.2% |
| 2004 | $41.2M | -8.8% |
| 2003 | $45.2M | -11.6% |
| 2002 | $51.1M | -10.1% |
| 2001 | $56.9M | -7.2% |
| 2000 | $61.3M |
Top Countries — Military Expenditure (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | $997.31B | 2024 |
| 2 | China | $313.66B | 2024 |
| 3 | Russian Federation | $148.97B | 2024 |
| 4 | Germany | $88.46B | 2024 |
| 5 | India | $86.13B | 2024 |
| 6 | United Kingdom | $81.76B | 2024 |
| 7 | Saudi Arabia | $80.33B | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | $64.70B | 2024 |
| 9 | France | $64.68B | 2024 |
| 10 | Japan | $55.27B | 2024 |