Rwanda—Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
Category: MilitarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 151Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.2%
2024
YoY Change
-8.5%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#94
of 151 countries
Maximum
16.3%
2000
Minimum
4.0%
2014
CAGR
-5.4%
25 years
Last
4.2%
Previous
4.6%
Highest
16.3%
Lowest
4.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's military spending (% of govt expenditure) was 4.2% in 2024, ranking #94 out of 151 countries. This represents a -8.5% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 16.3% (2000) and the lowest was 4.0% (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.2% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.5% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 4.4% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.2% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.9% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6% | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 4.2% | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.4% | -13.1% |
| 2010 | 5.1% | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 5.9% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | -23.7% |
| 2006 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 7.7% | -20.8% |
| 2004 | 9.7% | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 11.4% | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 15.2% | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 16.3% |
Top Countries — Military Spending (% of govt expenditure)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ukraine | 54.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Belarus | 50.7% | 2024 |
| 3 | Myanmar | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 4 | Qatar | 26.9% | 2022 |
| 5 | Saudi Arabia | 22.3% | 2024 |
| 6 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 7 | Algeria | 21.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Oman | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Singapore | 20.1% | 2024 |
| 10 | Israel | 20.0% | 2024 |