Military expenditure share of GDP

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82847 · revision 1

Value 3.7291659837 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.7291659837 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82846 · revision 1

Value 5.5091722034 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.5091722034 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82845 · revision 1

Value 4.2906021238 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.2906021238 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82844 · revision 1

Value 4.5363754009 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.5363754009 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82843 · revision 1

Value 3.4378769602 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.4378769602 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82842 · revision 1

Value 0.6078028747 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 0.6078028747 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82841 · revision 1

Value 5.3285561164 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 5.3285561164 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82840 · revision 1

Value 4.1735256126 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.1735256126 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82839 · revision 1

Value 4.3776472816 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.3776472816 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82838 · revision 1

Value 4.4481054366 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 4.4481054366 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82837 · revision 1

Value 3.5355029586 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.5355029586 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82836 · revision 1

Value 3.3962264151 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.3962264151 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82835 · revision 1

Value 3.0489335006 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 3.0489335006 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82834 · revision 1

Value 2.4471299094 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 2.4471299094 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82833 · revision 1

Value 1.9734660033 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.9734660033 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82832 · revision 1

Value 1.7430555556 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.7430555556 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82831 · revision 1

Value 1.6439104315 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.6439104315 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82830 · revision 1

Value 1.3656783468 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.3656783468 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82829 · revision 1

Value 1.3064971751 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.3064971751 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82828 · revision 1

Value 1.3269023987 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.3269023987 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82827 · revision 1

Value 1.2167926818 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2167926818 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82826 · revision 1

Value 1.0949310428 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.0949310428 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82825 · revision 1

Value 1.0422496279 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.0422496279 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82824 · revision 1

Value 1.0548852848 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.0548852848 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82823 · revision 1

Value 1.1027387516 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.1027387516 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82822 · revision 1

Value 1.2136947334 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2136947334 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82821 · revision 1

Value 1.2405067913 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2405067913 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82820 · revision 1

Value 1.2488952430 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2488952430 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82819 · revision 1

Value 1.2351470234 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability. Provider footnote: The figures for Rwanda for 1998 are from the official defence budget. According to the IMF there are additional sources of funding for military activities, both within the budget and extra-budgetary. The figures for 2005 and 2006 include allocations for the African Union (AU) peacekeeping missions. Rwanda switched from a January-December to a July-June Fiscal Year from July 2009, in accordance with the East Africa Community guidelines. A bridging 6-month mini-budget was enacted for the first half of 2009.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2351470234 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82818 · revision 1

Value 1.1979312198 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.1979312198 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82817 · revision 1

Value 1.4737157445 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.4737157445 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82816 · revision 1

Value 1.5121767340 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.5121767340 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82815 · revision 1

Value 1.3334657434 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.3334657434 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82814 · revision 1

Value 1.2523162074 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2523162074 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82813 · revision 1

Value 1.2302106955 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2302106955 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified

World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #82812 · revision 1

Value 1.2862046758 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-17

Source reference

SIPRI military expenditure as a percentage of GDP. This is an indicator of the economic burden of military spending, not military capability.

Provider world_bank · indicator MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · dataset 2 · reported

Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date)

Revision history

Revision 1: 1.2862046758 · Initial observation · 2026-10-17 04:46:41 · source revision unspecified