Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 46.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Rwanda, 2008–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Rwanda stood at 46.3%.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Rwanda peaked at 54.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 139th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 54.0% | — |
| 2009 | 50.1% | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 47.8% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 49.7% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 46.0% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 51.9% | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 48.2% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 43.7% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 44.9% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 46.3% | +3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 52.1% | 50.1% | 54.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 48.5% | 44.1% | 51.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 44.2% | 42.1% | 46.3% | 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 share of central government spending funded by taxes in Rwanda?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Rwanda was 46.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.