Bank Z-score in Rwanda
Rwanda: Bank Z-score was 21.42 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Bank Z-score in Rwanda, 2001–2021
Source: Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
Analysis
In 2021, bank z-score in Rwanda stood at 21.42.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bank z-score in Rwanda peaked at 23.55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.18, in 2005.
That places Rwanda 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Bank Z-score in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 13.46 | — |
| 2002 | 10.79 | -19.8% |
| 2003 | 11.64 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 11.2 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 11.99 | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 14.58 | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 16.11 | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 16.81 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 19.63 | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 21.64 | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 22.82 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 17.65 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 18.75 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 20.39 | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 20.23 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 18.43 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 22.25 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 23.55 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 21.76 | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 21.42 | -1.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 21.42 is above the median for low income countries, which is 12.19, 1.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 21.42 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.99, 1.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.97 | 10.18 | 16.81 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.53 | 17.65 | 23.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.59 | 21.42 | 21.76 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 1.37 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 1.88 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bank z-score in Rwanda?
- Bank z-score in Rwanda was 21.42 in 2021, according to Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD).
- What is the highest bank z-score recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest bank z-score recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.18 in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for bank z-score?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 170 countries with data for 2021.
- Is bank z-score rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Bankscope, Bureau van Dijk (BvD), published as part of Bank Z-score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
It captures the probability of default of a country's banking system. Z-score compares the buffer of a country's banking system (capitalization and returns) with the volatility of those returns. It is estimated as (ROA+(equity/assets))/sd(ROA); sd(ROA) is the standard deviation of ROA. ROA, equity, and assets are country-level aggregate figures Calculated from underlying bank-by-bank unconsolidated data from Bankscope.