Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 25.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Rwanda, 2008–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Rwanda is 25.8%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Rwanda peaked at 29.6% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.1%, in 2008.
That places Rwanda 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.1% | — |
| 2009 | 22.5% | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 23.2% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23.8% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 28.0% | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 27.1% | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 26.8% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 25.5% | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 26.3% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 26.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 27.6% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 29.6% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -4.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 25.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.3%, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 25.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3% | 22.1% | 22.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 23.2% | 28.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 25.8% | 29.6% | 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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Rwanda?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in Rwanda was 25.8% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.6% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.1% in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- Rwanda ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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