Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.193 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Rwanda, 1916–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue 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 revenue 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 revenue 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.193 is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.227, 85% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.193 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.317, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +193.8% | 0.016 | 0.047 |
| 1979 | +79.6% | 0.093 | 0.167 |
| 1962 | +77.7% | 0.148 | 0.263 |
| 1961 | +72.1% | 0.086 | 0.148 |
| 1974 | -45.5% | 0.165 | 0.09 |
| 2004 | +38.5% | 0.143 | 0.198 |
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 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Rwanda?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Rwanda was 0.193 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.29 in 1992.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.016 in 1916.
- How does Rwanda rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Rwanda ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.