Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 8.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1966 | 11.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1967 | 10.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 10.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 1969 | 11.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 11.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 13.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 1972 | 12.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 13.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1974 | 17.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.2% |
| 1975 | 10.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -39.5% |
| 1976 | 12.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1977 | 13.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 12.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1979 | 12.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 12.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 11.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 11.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 12.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 12.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 13.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 13.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 13.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1988 | 13.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 12.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 17.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1992 | 18.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 49.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +151.9% |
| 1995 | 48.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 49.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 47.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 45.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 45.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 55.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2001 | 60.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 69.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 75.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 79.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 76.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 86.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 94.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 86.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 82.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 91.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 2011 | 105.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 107.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 117.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 131.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 151.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 161.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 165.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 186.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 188.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 230.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2021 | 253.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 255.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 295.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2024 | 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 94.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +151.9% | 19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 12.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 11.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 49.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 55.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 140.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 91.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 188.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 275.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 230.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 20 Malawi 471.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Democratic Republic of Congo 429.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Japan 369.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Argentina 326.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Senegal 312.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Togo 265.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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 broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 344.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is broad money (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Broad money (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Broad money (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Broad money International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Broad money (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.