Historical gov spending gdp in Rwanda
Rwanda: Historical gov spending gdp was 28.78 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28.78
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
84th
of 151 countries
All-time high
33.46
in 2020
All-time low
13.33
in 1994
Years of data
33
1992–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Rwanda, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 28.78 for historical gov spending gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Rwanda peaked at 33.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13.33, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 21.5 | — |
| 1993 | 20.28 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 13.33 | -34.3% |
| 1995 | 18.01 | +35.1% |
| 1996 | 19.51 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 17 | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 16.37 | -3.7% |
| 1999 | 22.38 | +36.7% |
| 2000 | 18.24 | -18.5% |
| 2001 | 19.07 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 20.45 | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 17.88 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 19.95 | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 20.58 | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 22.41 | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 22.46 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 22.31 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 23.83 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 24.69 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 24.57 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 26.15 | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 27.48 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 26.59 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 25.14 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 25.09 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 26.38 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 28.2 | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 33.46 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 31.56 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 29.65 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 27.02 | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 28.78 | +6.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 28.78 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.75, 1.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 28.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.55 | 13.33 | 22.38 | 8 |
| 2000s | 20.18 | 17.88 | 22.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.81 | 23.83 | 28.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.1 | 27.02 | 33.46 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Rwanda?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Rwanda was 28.78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.46 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.33 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 84th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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