Taxes on goods and services in Rwanda

Rwanda: Taxes on goods and services was 25.9% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
25.9%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
102nd
of 156 countries
All-time high
29.8%
in 2018
All-time low
23.4%
in 1991
Years of data
13
1990–2023

Taxes on goods and services in Rwanda, 1990–2023

01020301990200620231990: 27.1 % of revenue1991: 23.4 % of revenue1992: 25.2 % of revenue2014: 25.3 % of revenue2015: 26.2 % of revenue2016: 29.5 % of revenue2017: 28.5 % of revenue2018: 29.8 % of revenue2019: 28.7 % of revenue2020: 27.7 % of revenue2021: 26.3 % of revenue2022: 24.6 % of revenue2023: 25.9 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 25.9% for taxes on goods and services in 2023.

The figure is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 29.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 1991.

Rwanda ranks 102nd of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Taxes on goods and services in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of revenue Change
1990 27.1%
1991 23.4% -13.4%
1992 25.2% +7.6%
2014 25.3% +0.1%
2015 26.2% +3.8%
2016 29.5% +12.3%
2017 28.5% -3.3%
2018 29.8% +4.6%
2019 28.7% -3.6%
2020 27.7% -3.7%
2021 26.3% -4.8%
2022 24.6% -6.6%
2023 25.9% +5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.2% 23.4% 27.1% 3
2010s 28.0% 25.3% 29.8% 6
2020s 26.1% 24.6% 27.7% 4

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  5. 104 Eswatini 25.8% compare
  6. 105 Costa Rica 25.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services in Rwanda?
Taxes on goods and services in Rwanda was 25.9% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 29.8% in 2018.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 1991.
How does Rwanda rank for taxes on goods and services?
Rwanda ranks 102nd out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 5,703 data points, 1972–2024
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General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.