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Rwanda · Government & public finance

Public debt, deficits, revenue, spending and taxation.

18 indicators · 14 with data

Debt / GDP

% of GDP

32nd of 54 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa*
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Debt / GDPRwanda's debt / gdp fell from 49.8 % in 1990 to 48.4 % in 1992.19901991199248%48%49%49%50%50%48.4 %

Rwanda's debt / gdp fell from 49.8 % in 1990 to 48.4 % in 1992.

Gross debt / GDP

% of GDP

60th of 94 · 15th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Gross debt / GDPRwanda's gross debt / gdp fell from 84.6 % in 1996 to 64.6 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%20%40%60%80%100%64.6 %

Rwanda's gross debt / gdp fell from 84.6 % in 1996 to 64.6 % in 2025.

Interest payments (% of revenue)

% of revenue

62nd of 108 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Interest payments (% of revenue)Rwanda's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 2.6 % in 1973 to 7.7 % in 2023.198019902000201020200%5%10%7.7 %

Rwanda's interest payments (% of revenue) rose from 2.6 % in 1973 to 7.7 % in 2023.

External debt stocks (% of GNI)

% of GNI

9th of 110 · 5th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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External debt stocks (% of GNI)Rwanda's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 79.5 % in 1995 to 93.9 % in 2024.1995200020052010201520200%20%40%60%80%100%93.9 %

Rwanda's external debt stocks (% of gni) rose from 79.5 % in 1995 to 93.9 % in 2024.

Fiscal balance

% of GDP

72nd of 97 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Fiscal balanceRwanda's fiscal balance rose from -5.1 % in 1996 to -4.5 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-10%-5%0%-4.5 %

Rwanda's fiscal balance rose from -5.1 % in 1996 to -4.5 % in 2025.

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