Government revenues as a share of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government revenues as a share of GDP was 25.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Rwanda, 2008–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, government revenues as a share of gdp in Rwanda stood at 25.8%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government revenues as a share of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 29.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 106th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Government revenues as a share of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.1% | — |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 23.2% | 28.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.8% | 29.6% | 4 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 322.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3512 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 394.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government revenues as a share of gdp in Rwanda?
- Government revenues as a share of gdp in Rwanda was 25.8% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 106th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.