Kigali, 8 May 2025 – The Minister of Finance and Economic Planning, Yusuf Murangwa, on behalf of the Government, presented the Budget Framework Paper (BFP), a medium-term guide outlining Rwanda’s macroeconomic and fiscal policy directions for the period 2025/26 to 2027/28.

Guided by national economic policies over the medium term, the budget for fiscal year 2025/26 will align with the medium-term fiscal consolidation path, supporting the implementation of the National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) goals while maintaining public debt at sustainable levels.

Minister Murangwa highlighted that despite various setbacks, Rwanda’s economy remained resilient, achieving a robust growth rate of 8.9% in 2024, exceeding the previously projected 8.3%. This growth was driven by strong performances in the services and industry sectors and increased food crop production.

“Rwanda’s growth momentum remains strong, despite a challenging environment caused by climate change effects, global inflation, geopolitical tensions, trade wars, among other factors. Our economic recovery has been resilient. The Government remains committed to maintaining macroeconomic stability and fostering inclusive growth by investing in key areas such as agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, social protection, and education,” Minister Murangwa stated.

Proposed 2025/26 Budget Estimates

The Government plans to allocate Frw 7,032.5 billion for the 2025/26 fiscal year, representing a 21% increase from the Frw 5,816.4 billion approved in the revised budget of FY 2024/25. This increase mainly reflects strategic investments in projects such as the New Kigali International Airport construction, located in Bugesera, and RwandAir expansion, as well as ongoing recovery efforts from crises, including COVID-19, inflation, the May 2023 floods, and the Marburg disease outbreak.

Total resources for the 2025/26 fiscal year, comprising domestic revenues of Frw 4,105.2 billion—of which Frw 3,628.0 billion is from tax revenue and Frw 477.2 billion from other revenues—external grants are estimated at Frw 585.2 billion and external loans amounting to Frw 2,151.9 billion.

On the expenditure side, the budget is projected at Frw 7,032.5 billion, including Frw 4,395.1 billion for recurrent spending, including salaries, while Frw 2,637.4 billion will be allocated to capital spending.

Key Priorities

 Under NST2, the 2025/26 national budget will prioritise:

•         Increasing crop and livestock productivity

•         Promoting private investment, job creation and exports

•         Accelerating industrialisation with a focus on manufacturing

•         Promoting sports and creative arts

•         Expanding generation and access to electricity

•         Scaling up access to water, sanitation and decent housing

•         Strengthening the transport system

•         Leveraging ICT and Innovation to improve service delivery across sectors

•         Deepening financial inclusion, literacy and boosting domestic savings

•         Enhancing resilience to the environment and climate change through mitigation and adaptation

•         Ensuring access to quality health and education

•         Promoting gender equality and strengthening family cohesion

•         Promoting sustainable graduation from poverty and improving nutrition

•         Enhancing the justice system, public service delivery, citizen participation and engagement

The  Draft Budget Framework Paper will be submitted to the relevant Standing Committees in each Chamber of Parliament for detailed analysis. These committees will assess the priorities, allocations, and strategic goals outlined in the document. Once the Chamber of Deputies receives the opinions from the Senate and the hearing of budget agencies is done, it will submit its consolidated recommendations to the Government. These inputs will guide the allocation of the national budget.

The Draft BFP outlines the Government’s spending priorities, revenue projections, and fiscal policy directions over the next three years. It forms a key part of Rwanda’s annual budget preparation process, ensuring that public resources are aligned with national development goals. The 2025/26-2027/28 Budget Framework Paper, guided by Vision 2050 and NST2, provides the foundation for the 2025/26 budget, which will be presented in June this year.