Rwanda—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #105 of 138Updated April 2026
Latest Value
18.6%
2023
YoY Change
-5.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#105
of 138 countries
Maximum
21.5%
2020
Minimum
16.9%
2015
CAGR
+0.7%
10 years
Last
18.6%
Previous
19.6%
Highest
21.5%
Lowest
16.9%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 18.6% in 2023, ranking #105 out of 138 countries. This represents a -5.1% change from 2022. Over the past 10 years, the highest recorded value was 21.5% (2020) and the lowest was 16.9% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 18.6% | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 19.6% | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 21.5% | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 19.3% | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 18.7% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 18.7% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 18.5% | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 17.4% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |