Other expense (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Other expense (current LCU) was 175.72 billion current LCU in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other expense in Rwanda, 2014–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Rwanda is 175.72 billion current LCU, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.1% on the previous year and up 376.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Rwanda peaked at 176.36 billion current LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, 36.92 billion current LCU, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Other expense (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 36.92 billion current LCU | — |
| 2015 | 70.03 billion current LCU | +89.7% |
| 2016 | 80.82 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 95.14 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 111.06 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 176.36 billion current LCU | +58.8% |
| 2020 | 133.52 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 2021 | 103.33 billion current LCU | -22.6% |
| 2022 | 156.08 billion current LCU | +51.0% |
| 2023 | 122.76 billion current LCU | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 175.72 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 175.72 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 43.94 billion current LCU, 4.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 175.72 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 95.06 billion current LCU | 36.92 billion current LCU | 176.36 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 138.28 billion current LCU | 103.33 billion current LCU | 175.72 billion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Rwanda?
- Other expense in Rwanda was 175.72 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 176.36 billion current LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.92 billion current LCU in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for other expense?
- Rwanda ranks 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 376.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.