Claims on central government in Rwanda
Rwanda: Claims on central government was -223.60 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Rwanda, 1967–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government in Rwanda is -223.60 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.3% on the previous year and down 1,648.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Rwanda peaked at 33.30 billion current LCU in 1999 and was at its lowest, -223.60 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 43rd of 49 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.31 billion current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU | 1.53 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.34 billion current LCU | -1.45 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.96 billion current LCU | -3.03 billion current LCU | 11.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.45 billion current LCU | 9.16 billion current LCU | 33.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -60.28 billion current LCU | -152.19 billion current LCU | 26.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -177.46 billion current LCU | -223.60 billion current LCU | -131.32 billion current LCU | 2 |
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More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 22.0% (2025)
- Total reserves in months of imports 4.18 (2024)
- Net domestic credit 5.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 3.22 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 22.1% (2025)
- Broad money 26.1% (2024)
- Claims on central government, etc. 0.7% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 22.1% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 1,428 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration 6,282 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Rwanda?
- Claims on central government in Rwanda was -223.60 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.30 billion current LCU in 1999.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -223.60 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for claims on central government?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,648.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.