General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 5.65 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 68.0%
World rank
111th
of 185 countries
All-time high
154.49 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-54.13 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda stood at 5.65 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 68.0% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda peaked at 154.49 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -54.13 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.45 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 1963 | 6.06 % change on previous year | -6.1% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 50 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 42.67 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1967 | 20.36 % change on previous year | -52.3% |
| 1968 | -17.8 % change on previous year | -187.4% |
| 1969 | 12.01 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1970 | 15.66 % change on previous year | +30.4% |
| 1971 | 14.58 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 1972 | 10.45 % change on previous year | -28.3% |
| 1973 | 14.4 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 24.1 % change on previous year | +67.3% |
| 1975 | 154.49 % change on previous year | +541.0% |
| 1976 | 17.65 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1977 | 20.14 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1978 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1979 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 1980 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -590.3% |
| 1981 | 82.06 % change on previous year | +1090.3% |
| 1982 | -31.16 % change on previous year | -138.0% |
| 1983 | -1.15 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1984 | -2.79 % change on previous year | +143.0% |
| 1985 | 20.5 % change on previous year | -835.1% |
| 1986 | 3.95 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 1987 | 13.8 % change on previous year | +249.0% |
| 1988 | 6.68 % change on previous year | -51.6% |
| 1989 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1990 | -11.49 % change on previous year | +1039.5% |
| 1991 | 33.36 % change on previous year | -390.4% |
| 1992 | 36.24 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -90.9% |
| 1994 | -54.13 % change on previous year | -1743.9% |
| 1995 | 87.69 % change on previous year | -262.0% |
| 1996 | 39.33 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1997 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 1998 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +70.1% |
| 1999 | 88.44 % change on previous year | +431.6% |
| 2000 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -88.5% |
| 2001 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 12.68 % change on previous year | +37.3% |
| 2003 | 22.5 % change on previous year | +77.5% |
| 2004 | 15.82 % change on previous year | -29.7% |
| 2005 | 18.06 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 7.8 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2007 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 10.48 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2009 | 18.1 % change on previous year | +72.8% |
| 2010 | 13.87 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 6.2 % change on previous year | -55.3% |
| 2012 | 22.54 % change on previous year | +263.7% |
| 2013 | 6.73 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2014 | 23.54 % change on previous year | +249.6% |
| 2015 | 6.1 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2016 | 21.01 % change on previous year | +244.3% |
| 2017 | 12.12 % change on previous year | -42.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1064 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2019 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +18942.4% |
| 2020 | 6.79 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2021 | 32.08 % change on previous year | +372.2% |
| 2022 | 24.6 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 2023 | 15.85 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2024 | 17.62 % change on previous year | +11.2% |
| 2025 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.68 % change on previous year | -17.8 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.32 % change on previous year | -1.41 % change on previous year | 154.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.78 % change on previous year | -31.16 % change on previous year | 82.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.92 % change on previous year | -54.13 % change on previous year | 88.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2 % change on previous year | 7.14 % change on previous year | 22.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.25 % change on previous year | 0.1064 % change on previous year | 23.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.1 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 32.08 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 108 Belize 5.77 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Germany 5.74 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Ireland 5.71 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Netherlands 5.64 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Sri Lanka 5.57 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Montenegro 5.47 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 134.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 169.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 215.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 241,699 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda was 5.65 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 154.49 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.13 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 (current 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 (current 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
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.