Indirect taxes less subsidies in Rwanda
Rwanda: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 306.40 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Rwanda, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 306.40 billion current LCU for indirect taxes less subsidies in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 457.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in Rwanda peaked at 306.40 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4.44 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.
Indirect taxes less subsidies in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13.31 billion current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 16.49 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 17.71 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 17.47 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 4.44 billion current LCU | -74.6% |
| 1995 | 18.83 billion current LCU | +324.5% |
| 1996 | 25.93 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1997 | 40.36 billion current LCU | +55.6% |
| 1998 | 44.31 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 44.60 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 46.80 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 55.00 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 64.32 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2003 | 79.58 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 96.49 billion current LCU | +21.3% |
| 2005 | 111.85 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 129.11 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 156.98 billion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 205.61 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 226.46 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 2010 | 250.83 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 306.40 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 306.40 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 2.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 306.40 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128.54 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Indirect taxes less subsidies 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 | +324.5% | 4.44 billion current LCU | 18.83 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -74.6% | 17.47 billion current LCU | 4.44 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.34 billion current LCU | 4.44 billion current LCU | 44.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.22 billion current LCU | 46.80 billion current LCU | 226.46 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 278.61 billion current LCU | 250.83 billion current LCU | 306.40 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Kenya 383.07 billion current LCU compare
- 17 South Africa 371.57 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Nigeria 310.00 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 300.94 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Sierra Leone 264.12 billion current LCU compare
- 22 Benin 253.56 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 indirect taxes less subsidies in Rwanda?
- Indirect taxes less subsidies in Rwanda was 306.40 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 306.40 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.44 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.1%. 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 Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.