Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita was 160,943 current LCU per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Rwanda, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda is 160,943 current LCU per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 151.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 160,943 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 484.69 current LCU per person, in 1973.
That places Rwanda 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 484.69 current LCU per person | — |
| 1974 | 652.63 current LCU per person | +34.6% |
| 1975 | 861.38 current LCU per person | +32.0% |
| 1976 | 1,291 current LCU per person | +49.9% |
| 1977 | 1,598 current LCU per person | +23.7% |
| 1978 | 1,565 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 2,169 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 1980 | 2,112 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 2,905 current LCU per person | +37.6% |
| 1990 | 2,542 current LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 2,944 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1992 | 3,200 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 64,057 current LCU per person | +1901.5% |
| 2015 | 70,242 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 82,794 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2017 | 84,820 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 94,699 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 106,403 current LCU per person | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 110,727 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 118,618 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 137,490 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 160,943 current LCU per person | +17.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 160,943 current LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 72,663 current LCU per person, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 160,943 current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,663 current LCU per person, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1901.5% | 3,200 current LCU per person | 64,057 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,232 current LCU per person | 484.69 current LCU per person | 2,169 current LCU per person | 7 |
| 1980s | 2,508 current LCU per person | 2,112 current LCU per person | 2,905 current LCU per person | 2 |
| 1990s | 2,895 current LCU per person | 2,542 current LCU per person | 3,200 current LCU per person | 3 |
| 2010s | 83,836 current LCU per person | 64,057 current LCU per person | 106,403 current LCU per person | 6 |
| 2020s | 131,944 current LCU per person | 110,727 current LCU per person | 160,943 current LCU per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 31 Uruguay 174,603 current LCU per person compare
- 32 Sweden 164,640 current LCU per person compare
- 33 Denmark 163,352 current LCU per person compare
- 35 Macao 158,655 current LCU per person compare
- 36 Russia 153,101 current LCU per person compare
- 37 Democratic Republic of Congo 147,170 current LCU per person compare
More public sector data for Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda was 160,943 current LCU per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 160,943 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 484.69 current LCU per person in 1973.
- How does Rwanda rank for tax revenue (current lcu), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 151.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Tax revenue (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Tax revenue (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.