Government consumption in Rwanda
Rwanda: Government consumption was 345.66 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Rwanda, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, government consumption in Rwanda stood at 345.66 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and up 193.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Rwanda peaked at 345.66 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.64 billion current LCU, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.78 billion current LCU | 13.64 billion current LCU | 69.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 160.68 billion current LCU | 78.75 billion current LCU | 261.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 327.46 billion current LCU | 309.27 billion current LCU | 345.66 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 31.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 3.26 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.5956 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 84,919 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government consumption in Rwanda?
- Government consumption in Rwanda was 345.66 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 345.66 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.64 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for government consumption?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.8%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.