Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index was 0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Rwanda is 0.193, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Rwanda peaked at 0.29 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.016, in 1916.
That places Rwanda 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1916 | 0.016 | — |
| 1917 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.047 | +193.8% |
| 1956 | 0.051 | +8.5% |
| 1957 | 0.062 | +21.6% |
| 1958 | 0.072 | +16.1% |
| 1959 | 0.076 | +5.6% |
| 1960 | 0.086 | +13.2% |
| 1961 | 0.148 | +72.1% |
| 1962 | 0.263 | +77.7% |
| 1963 | 0.252 | -4.2% |
| 1964 | 0.245 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 0.238 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.235 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.235 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.239 | +1.7% |
| 1970 | 0.238 | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.238 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.165 | -30.7% |
| 1974 | 0.09 | -45.5% |
| 1975 | 0.088 | -2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.09 | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.093 | +3.3% |
| 1979 | 0.167 | +79.6% |
| 1980 | 0.165 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.165 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.207 | +25.5% |
| 1983 | 0.207 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.204 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.204 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.207 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.21 | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 0.217 | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.256 | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 0.29 | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 0.187 | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 0.143 | -23.5% |
| 1995 | 0.104 | -27.3% |
| 1996 | 0.107 | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.106 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 0.107 | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.114 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.115 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.143 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.198 | +38.5% |
| 2005 | 0.196 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.197 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.203 | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.22 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.217 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.216 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 0.22 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 0.221 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.226 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.226 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.222 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.226 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.227 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.227 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.226 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 0.219 | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 0.212 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 0.201 | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 0.193 | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 4 |
| 1920s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0388 | 0.016 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2176 | 0.086 | 0.263 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1497 | 0.088 | 0.238 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1977 | 0.165 | 0.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1624 | 0.104 | 0.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1697 | 0.114 | 0.22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2227 | 0.216 | 0.227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.213 | 0.193 | 0.227 | 6 |
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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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.52 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Rwanda?
- Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index in Rwanda was 0.193 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenues vs electoral democracy index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 1992.
- What is the lowest tax revenues vs electoral democracy index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for tax revenues vs electoral democracy index?
- Rwanda ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenues vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Tax revenues vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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