Taxes on international trade in Rwanda

Rwanda: Taxes on international trade was 5.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.4%
Change on year
up 42.7%
World rank
65th
of 154 countries
All-time high
22.6%
in 1992
All-time low
3.7%
in 2014
Years of data
13
1990–2023

Taxes on international trade in Rwanda, 1990–2023

5101520251990200620231990: 20.5 % of revenue1991: 20.8 % of revenue1992: 22.6 % of revenue2014: 3.7 % of revenue2015: 4 % of revenue2016: 4.3 % of revenue2017: 4.3 % of revenue2018: 4.6 % of revenue2019: 4.8 % of revenue2020: 4.6 % of revenue2021: 4.2 % of revenue2022: 3.7 % of revenue2023: 5.4 % of revenue

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

Analysis

In 2023, taxes on international trade in Rwanda stood at 5.4%.

That represents a change of up 42.7% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on international trade in Rwanda peaked at 22.6% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3.7%, in 2014.

Rwanda ranks 65th of 154 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.

Taxes on international trade in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on international trade (% of revenue) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of revenue Change
1990 20.5%
1991 20.8% +1.7%
1992 22.6% +8.4%
2014 3.7% -83.6%
2015 4.0% +8.8%
2016 4.3% +7.1%
2017 4.3% +0.4%
2018 4.6% +6.2%
2019 4.8% +4.1%
2020 4.6% -3.2%
2021 4.2% -8.8%
2022 3.7% -11.5%
2023 5.4% +42.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.3% 20.5% 22.6% 3
2010s 4.3% 3.7% 4.8% 6
2020s 4.5% 3.7% 5.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on international trade in Rwanda?
Taxes on international trade in Rwanda was 5.4% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest taxes on international trade recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 22.6% in 1992.
What is the lowest taxes on international trade recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7% in 2014.
How does Rwanda rank for taxes on international trade?
Rwanda ranks 65th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
Is taxes on international trade rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Taxes on international trade (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on international trade (% 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
195 places, 4,959 data points, 1972–2024
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Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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.