Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Rwanda
Rwanda: Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 21.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Rwanda, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Rwanda stood at 21.0%.
The figure is down 45.8% on the previous year and up 112.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Rwanda peaked at 41.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.5%, in 2007.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 124 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.5% | — |
| 2000 | 20.3% | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 41.8% | +105.8% |
| 2007 | 5.5% | -86.7% |
| 2008 | 11.1% | +99.4% |
| 2010 | 16.1% | +45.8% |
| 2011 | 15.6% | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 7.6% | -51.5% |
| 2013 | 9.9% | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 10.8% | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | +20.9% |
| 2021 | 35.3% | +170.6% |
| 2022 | 37.0% | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 38.8% | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 21.0% | -45.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 21.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.1%, 1.3× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 21.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 5.5% | 41.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 12.2% | 7.6% | 16.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 33.0% | 21.0% | 38.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 8 Cayman Islands 24.2% compare
- 9 Viet Nam 21.9% compare
- 10 Peru 21.5% compare
- 12 Afghanistan 19.6% compare
- 13 Eritrea 19.6% compare
- 14 Turks and Caicos Islands 18.8% compare
More education data for Rwanda
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,324 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 795,920 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 305,636 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 299,593 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 901,617 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.01 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 5.93 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.2109 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Rwanda?
- Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Rwanda was 21.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.5% in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Capital expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release