Deficit, Percent of own spending in Rwanda

Rwanda: Deficit, Percent of own spending was -0.3223 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
-0.3223
Change on year
down 41.0%
World rank
38th
of 66 countries
All-time high
-0.1494
in 2014
All-time low
-0.3223
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Rwanda, 2014–2020

-0.3-0.25-0.2-0.152014201720202014: -0.1492015: -0.1662016: -0.1532017: -0.2032018: -0.1842019: -0.2282020: -0.322

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for deficit, percent of own spending in Rwanda is -0.3223, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.0% on the previous year and down 115.7% over ten years.

Rwanda ranks 38th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Deficit, Percent of own spending in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 -0.1494
2015 -0.1663 +11.3%
2016 -0.1529 -8.1%
2017 -0.2031 +32.8%
2018 -0.1838 -9.5%
2019 -0.2285 +24.3%
2020 -0.3223 +41.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -0.1807 -0.2285 -0.1494 6
2020s -0.3223 -0.3223 -0.3223 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 35 Costa Rica -0.2946
  2. 36 Mauritius -0.2978 compare
  3. 37 Guatemala -0.3018 compare
  4. 39 Paraguay -0.3233 compare
  5. 40 Israel -0.3264 compare
  6. 41 Netherlands -0.3322 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is deficit, percent of own spending in Rwanda?
Deficit, percent of own spending in Rwanda was -0.3223 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was -0.1494 in 2014.
What is the lowest deficit, percent of own spending recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -0.3223 in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for deficit, percent of own spending?
Rwanda ranks 38th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is deficit, percent of own spending rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 115.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Deficit, Percent of own spending (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
66 places, 1,155 data points, 1989–2020
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