Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 6.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Rwanda, 1982–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Rwanda stood at 6.3%.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 7.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 1.8% | — |
| 1983 | 1.8% | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1.6% | -12.3% |
| 1985 | 1.6% | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.7% | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 2.1% | +26.3% |
| 1988 | 2.3% | +8.9% |
| 1989 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 2.0% | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 1.9% | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 1.8% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | -59.0% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | +129.4% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | +31.5% |
| 1998 | 2.5% | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 2.3% | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 2.2% | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | +23.3% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 3.0% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 3.5% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.5% | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 4.7% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | +16.2% |
| 2014 | 5.7% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 6.3% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 6.9% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.1% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 6.3% | -11.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +129.4% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.3% | 8 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 0.7% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9% | 4.5% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 4 |
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Rwanda?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Rwanda was 6.3% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.