General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) was 3.28 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure in Rwanda is 3.28 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 3.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50.07 billion constant LCU, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 26th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 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 | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 55.74 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 53.77 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1962 | 62.20 billion constant LCU | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 58.09 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 50.07 billion constant LCU | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 70.22 billion constant LCU | +40.2% |
| 1966 | 73.19 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 64.38 billion constant LCU | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 52.47 billion constant LCU | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 59.53 billion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 62.63 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 71.85 billion constant LCU | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 116.19 billion constant LCU | +61.7% |
| 1973 | 128.44 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 136.70 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 194.26 billion constant LCU | +42.1% |
| 1976 | 208.51 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 218.77 billion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 200.44 billion constant LCU | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 170.62 billion constant LCU | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 170.29 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 290.58 billion constant LCU | +70.6% |
| 1982 | 260.46 billion constant LCU | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 241.77 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 222.79 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 263.90 billion constant LCU | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 274.33 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 303.11 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 313.89 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 338.44 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 362.69 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 428.70 billion constant LCU | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 502.87 billion constant LCU | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 456.15 billion constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 178.55 billion constant LCU | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 221.54 billion constant LCU | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 278.28 billion constant LCU | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 454.35 billion constant LCU | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 301.10 billion constant LCU | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 428.10 billion constant LCU | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 445.80 billion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 487.65 billion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 556.85 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 621.23 billion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 680.78 billion constant LCU | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 746.76 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 815.97 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 823.98 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 841.62 billion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 941.01 billion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 1.24 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 1.58 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 1.72 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 2.65 trillion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 2.93 trillion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | +13.6% |
| 2025 | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.28 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 459.95 billion constant LCU, 7.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.28 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 696.09 billion constant LCU, 4.7× the median. (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -60.9% | 456.15 billion constant LCU | 178.55 billion constant LCU |
| 1981 | +70.6% | 170.29 billion constant LCU | 290.58 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.97 billion constant LCU | 50.07 billion constant LCU | 73.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 150.84 billion constant LCU | 62.63 billion constant LCU | 218.77 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 267.96 billion constant LCU | 170.29 billion constant LCU | 338.44 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 361.23 billion constant LCU | 178.55 billion constant LCU | 502.87 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 696.16 billion constant LCU | 445.80 billion constant LCU | 941.01 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.91 trillion constant LCU | 2.33 trillion constant LCU | 3.33 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure in Rwanda?
- General government final consumption expenditure in Rwanda was 3.28 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.33 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.07 billion constant LCU in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for general government final consumption expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. General government FCE includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees), and most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.