Customs and other import duties in Rwanda
Rwanda: Customs and other import duties was 9.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Customs and other import duties in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of tax revenue.
Analysis
The most recent figure for customs and other import duties in Rwanda is 9.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 33.0% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, customs and other import duties in Rwanda peaked at 28.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 7.1%, in 2022.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 151 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.
Customs and other import duties in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of tax revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.4% | — |
| 1991 | 28.2% | +25.6% |
| 1992 | 28.6% | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | -74.2% |
| 2015 | 7.8% | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 8.0% | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.2% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 8.1% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 7.8% | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 7.1% | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 9.4% | +33.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.4% | 22.4% | 28.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | 7.4% | 8.2% | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | 7.1% | 9.4% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is customs and other import duties in Rwanda?
- Customs and other import duties in Rwanda was 9.4% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest customs and other import duties recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 1992.
- What is the lowest customs and other import duties recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.1% in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for customs and other import duties?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is customs and other import duties rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Customs and other import duties (% of tax revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes and duties on imports are taxes on goods and services that become payable at the moment when goods enter the economic territory or when services are delivered by non-resident producers to residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of tax revenue which includes compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.