Government expenditure vs gdp in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government expenditure vs gdp was 2.46 billion in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.46 billion
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
111th
of 163 countries
All-time high
2.50 billion
in 2024
All-time low
37.53 million
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Government expenditure vs gdp in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, government expenditure vs gdp in Rwanda stood at 2.46 billion.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure vs gdp in Rwanda peaked at 2.50 billion in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37.53 million, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 111th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.95 million | 37.53 million | 54.86 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 113.06 million | 46.94 million | 163.98 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 200.85 million | 127.64 million | 253.68 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 270.76 million | 133.84 million | 376.92 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.81 million | 334.15 million | 705.33 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 billion | 778.63 million | 1.71 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.18 billion | 1.74 billion | 2.50 billion | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -13.56 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.91 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,116 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 8.32 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 16.27 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure vs gdp in Rwanda?
- Government expenditure vs gdp in Rwanda was 2.46 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.50 billion in 2024.
- What is the lowest government expenditure vs gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.53 million in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for government expenditure vs gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government expenditure vs gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Government expenditure vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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