Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of government expenditure going to interest payments was 9.85 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Rwanda is 9.85, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.9% on the previous year and up 121.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Rwanda peaked at 14.37 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.4, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 54th of 152 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.88 | — |
| 1991 | 14.37 | +82.3% |
| 1992 | 11.8 | -17.9% |
| 2014 | 4.44 | -62.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 4.51 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 5.02 | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 5.93 | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 5.71 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.75 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 8.14 | +20.7% |
| 2022 | 8.21 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 9.85 | +19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.35 | 7.88 | 14.37 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5 | 4.4 | 5.93 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8.24 | 6.75 | 9.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 51 Zimbabwe 9.96 compare
- 52 Honduras 9.95 compare
- 53 Equatorial Guinea 9.94 compare
- 55 Trinidad and Tobago 9.58 compare
- 56 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 9.54 compare
- 57 Nicaragua 9.21 compare
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Rwanda?
- Share of government expenditure going to interest payments in Rwanda was 9.85 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of government expenditure going to interest payments recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.4 in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of government expenditure going to interest payments?
- Rwanda ranks 54th out of 152 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of government expenditure going to interest payments rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of government expenditure going to interest payments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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