General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was -1.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 111.5%
World rank
155th
of 174 countries
All-time high
70.64 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-60.86 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Rwanda stood at -1.57 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 111.5% on the previous year and down 131.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Rwanda peaked at 70.64 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -60.86 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 15.67 % change on previous year | -542.7% |
| 1963 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -142.1% |
| 1964 | -13.81 % change on previous year | +109.4% |
| 1965 | 40.23 % change on previous year | -391.3% |
| 1966 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1967 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -383.9% |
| 1968 | -18.5 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 1969 | 13.46 % change on previous year | -172.8% |
| 1970 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1971 | 14.71 % change on previous year | +182.6% |
| 1972 | 61.72 % change on previous year | +319.5% |
| 1973 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -82.9% |
| 1974 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -39.0% |
| 1975 | 42.1 % change on previous year | +554.1% |
| 1976 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 1977 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 1978 | -8.38 % change on previous year | -270.3% |
| 1979 | -14.88 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 1980 | -0.1928 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 1981 | 70.64 % change on previous year | -36734.6% |
| 1982 | -10.37 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1983 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 1984 | -7.85 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 18.45 % change on previous year | -335.1% |
| 1986 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -78.6% |
| 1987 | 10.49 % change on previous year | +165.5% |
| 1988 | 3.56 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1989 | 7.82 % change on previous year | +119.8% |
| 1990 | 7.17 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 1991 | 18.2 % change on previous year | +154.0% |
| 1992 | 17.3 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1993 | -9.29 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 1994 | -60.86 % change on previous year | +555.0% |
| 1995 | 24.08 % change on previous year | -139.6% |
| 1996 | 25.61 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 63.27 % change on previous year | +147.0% |
| 1998 | -33.73 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 1999 | 42.18 % change on previous year | -225.0% |
| 2000 | 4.14 % change on previous year | -90.2% |
| 2001 | 9.39 % change on previous year | +127.0% |
| 2002 | 14.19 % change on previous year | +51.2% |
| 2003 | 11.56 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 2004 | 9.59 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 9.69 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9824 % change on previous year | -89.4% |
| 2008 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +117.8% |
| 2009 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +451.9% |
| 2010 | 10.39 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 3.7 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2012 | 15.77 % change on previous year | +325.8% |
| 2013 | -0.2566 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2014 | 20.88 % change on previous year | -8236.5% |
| 2015 | 5.01 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 9.24 % change on previous year | +84.4% |
| 2017 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -20.5% |
| 2018 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2019 | 17.56 % change on previous year | +249.7% |
| 2020 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2021 | 13.77 % change on previous year | +655.4% |
| 2022 | 9.94 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7632 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 2024 | 13.62 % change on previous year | +1684.6% |
| 2025 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's -1.57 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.02 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's -1.57 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.75 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +36734.6% | -0.1928 % change on previous year | 70.64 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +8236.5% | -0.2566 % change on previous year | 20.88 % change on previous year |
| 2024 | +1684.6% | 0.7632 % change on previous year | 13.62 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.12 % change on previous year | -18.5 % change on previous year | 40.23 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.97 % change on previous year | -14.88 % change on previous year | 61.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.93 % change on previous year | -10.37 % change on previous year | 70.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.39 % change on previous year | -60.86 % change on previous year | 63.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.28 % change on previous year | 0.9824 % change on previous year | 14.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.47 % change on previous year | -0.2566 % change on previous year | 20.88 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.39 % change on previous year | -1.57 % change on previous year | 13.77 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 152 Cameroon -0.879 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Malawi -0.9145 % change on previous year compare
- 154 New Zealand -1.26 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Egypt -1.97 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Paraguay -2.18 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Bahrain -2.41 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Rwanda?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) in Rwanda was -1.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 70.64 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -60.86 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu)?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 131.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.