Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita was 83.25 current international $ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Rwanda stood at 83.25 current international $. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 153.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Rwanda peaked at 83.25 current international $ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.94 current international $, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.94 current international $ | — |
| 2001 | 4.68 current international $ | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 5.76 current international $ | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 17.85 current international $ | +209.9% |
| 2004 | 16.05 current international $ | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 14.76 current international $ | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 14.86 current international $ | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 18.84 current international $ | +26.8% |
| 2008 | 21.6 current international $ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 23.34 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 26.79 current international $ | +14.8% |
| 2011 | 31.05 current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2012 | 29.89 current international $ | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 32.85 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 36.8 current international $ | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 37.48 current international $ | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 29.23 current international $ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 30.76 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 34.93 current international $ | +13.5% |
| 2019 | 41.35 current international $ | +18.4% |
| 2020 | 48.86 current international $ | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 71.99 current international $ | +47.3% |
| 2022 | 75.31 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 83.25 current international $ | +10.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.17 current international $ | 3.94 current international $ | 23.34 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.11 current international $ | 26.79 current international $ | 41.35 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.85 current international $ | 48.86 current international $ | 83.25 current international $ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 148 Solomon Islands 96.5 current international $ compare
- 149 Cambodia 94.13 current international $ compare
- 150 Tajikistan 93.24 current international $ compare
- 152 Vanuatu 79.9 current international $ compare
- 153 Djibouti 71.45 current international $ compare
- 154 Congo 71 current international $ compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Rwanda?
- Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita in Rwanda was 83.25 current international $ in 2023, according to Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 83.25 current international $ in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.94 current international $ in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 151st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Expenditure Database, WHO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue per capita and public health spending per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tax revenue is defined as compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Public expenditure on health care is defined as all the recurrent and capital spending from government, external borrowing and grants, and social health insurance funds. Both variables are measured in current international $, which adjusts for price differences between countries.