Direct taxes in Rwanda
Rwanda: Direct taxes was 198.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Direct taxes in Rwanda, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for direct taxes in Rwanda is 198.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 730.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct taxes in Rwanda peaked at 198.60 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.56 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct taxes in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.46 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 5.29 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 6.45 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1993 | 6.42 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 1.56 billion current LCU | -75.7% |
| 1995 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +85.9% |
| 1996 | 10.31 billion current LCU | +255.8% |
| 1997 | 14.58 billion current LCU | +41.4% |
| 1998 | 18.30 billion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 1999 | 15.80 billion current LCU | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 17.95 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2001 | 23.90 billion current LCU | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 29.51 billion current LCU | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 34.42 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2004 | 37.44 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 49.91 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 63.70 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 84.77 billion current LCU | +33.1% |
| 2008 | 123.07 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 137.74 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 162.19 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2011 | 198.60 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 198.60 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 42.07 billion current LCU, 4.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 198.60 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 81.95 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Direct taxes 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 | +255.8% | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10.31 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -75.7% | 6.42 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.71 billion current LCU | 1.56 billion current LCU | 18.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.24 billion current LCU | 17.95 billion current LCU | 137.74 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 180.40 billion current LCU | 162.19 billion current LCU | 198.60 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 17 Kenya 262.88 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Algeria 241.00 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Burkina Faso 210.91 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 178.09 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 152.63 billion current LCU compare
- 23 Benin 89.34 billion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct taxes in Rwanda?
- Direct taxes in Rwanda was 198.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest direct taxes recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 198.60 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest direct taxes recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for direct taxes?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is direct taxes rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 730.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Direct taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Direct taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied on production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or in respect of the use of goods, or permission to use goods or to perform activities, are covered. Examples include all general sales taxes, value added taxes and excises. Data are in current local currency.