Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 383.05 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Rwanda stood at 383.05 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Rwanda peaked at 421.96 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 171.22 million, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 28th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 285.63 million | — |
| 2011 | 196.66 million | -31.1% |
| 2012 | 171.22 million | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 234.52 million | +37.0% |
| 2014 | 337.05 million | +43.7% |
| 2015 | 299.90 million | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 190.00 million | -36.6% |
| 2017 | 189.71 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 244.51 million | +28.9% |
| 2019 | 260.23 million | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 312.51 million | +20.1% |
| 2021 | 421.96 million | +35.0% |
| 2022 | 321.80 million | -23.7% |
| 2023 | 397.60 million | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 383.05 million | -3.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 383.05 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 279.10 million, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 383.05 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 2.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 240.94 million | 171.22 million | 337.05 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 367.39 million | 312.51 million | 421.96 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 25 South Sudan 441.15 million compare
- 26 Burkina Faso 432.90 million compare
- 27 Tajikistan 426.17 million compare
- 29 Sierra Leone 381.00 million compare
- 30 Malta 378.76 million compare
- 31 Ethiopia 374.51 million 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 capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Rwanda?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Rwanda was 383.05 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 421.96 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 171.22 million in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Rwanda ranks 28th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.