Central African Republic vs Rwanda: Gross national expenditure
Gross national expenditure over time
- Central African Republic
- Rwanda
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 114.2% against 113.6% in Rwanda, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 112.0% | 101.5% | 10.4% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 110.8% | 111.2% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 110.6% | 122.6% | 12.0% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 105.7% | 127.5% | 21.9% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 106.4% | 116.3% | 9.9% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 116.9% | 114.0% | 3.0% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 126.4% | 115.6% | 10.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national expenditure, Central African Republic or Rwanda?
- Central African Republic, at 114.2% against 113.6% in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national expenditure between Central African Republic and Rwanda?
- 0.6%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Rwanda?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Rwanda rank globally for gross national expenditure?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Rwanda ranks 46th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross national expenditure (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.