General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 5.83 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure in Rwanda, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government total expenditure in Rwanda is 5.83 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 256.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 5.83 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
Rwanda ranks 41st of 197 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 66.62 billion current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 65.25 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 26.59 billion current LCU | -59.3% |
| 1995 | 69.39 billion current LCU | +161.0% |
| 1996 | 95.28 billion current LCU | +37.3% |
| 1997 | 110.20 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 117.59 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 161.10 billion current LCU | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 147.00 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 166.06 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 191.24 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 212.72 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2004 | 245.25 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 326.54 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2006 | 376.96 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 498.81 billion current LCU | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 636.26 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2009 | 719.61 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 851.06 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2011 | 1.02 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 1.16 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2015 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1.93 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 2.62 trillion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2020 | 3.21 trillion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2021 | 3.45 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 4.07 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2023 | 4.49 trillion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 5.41 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2025 | 5.83 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.83 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.09 trillion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.83 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +161.0% | 26.59 billion current LCU | 69.39 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -59.3% | 65.25 billion current LCU | 26.59 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.20 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 161.10 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.04 billion current LCU | 147.00 billion current LCU | 719.61 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 851.06 billion current LCU | 2.62 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.41 trillion current LCU | 3.21 trillion current LCU | 5.83 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure in Rwanda?
- General government total expenditure in Rwanda was 5.83 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.83 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for general government total expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 256.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release