Kenya vs Rwanda: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Kenya
18.6%
in 2023
Rwanda
18.7%
in 2023
Kenya rank
113th
Rwanda rank
111th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Kenya
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 18.7% against 18.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Kenya ahead.
Kenya ranks 113th and Rwanda ranks 111th of 157 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.5% | 19.8% | 0.3% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 19.9% | 2.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Kenya or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 18.7% against 18.6% in Kenya as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Kenya and Rwanda?
- 0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Rwanda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Rwanda rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Kenya ranks 113th and Rwanda ranks 111th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.