Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) was -92.28 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government, flow in Rwanda, 1968–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for claims on central government, flow in Rwanda is -92.28 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 44 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1,022.7% on the previous year and down 907.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government, flow in Rwanda peaked at 22.35 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -92.28 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 269.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 200.00 million current LCU | -25.7% |
| 1970 | -183.00 million current LCU | -191.5% |
| 1971 | 247.00 million current LCU | -235.0% |
| 1972 | 581.00 million current LCU | +135.2% |
| 1973 | 183.00 million current LCU | -68.5% |
| 1974 | 599.00 million current LCU | +227.3% |
| 1975 | -494.00 million current LCU | -182.5% |
| 1976 | -859.00 million current LCU | +73.9% |
| 1977 | -1.28 billion current LCU | +48.8% |
| 1978 | -327.00 million current LCU | -74.4% |
| 1979 | -1.45 billion current LCU | +343.1% |
| 1980 | -1.58 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1981 | 259.00 million current LCU | -116.3% |
| 1982 | 2.17 billion current LCU | +738.2% |
| 1983 | 2.75 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1984 | -142.00 million current LCU | -105.2% |
| 1985 | -94.00 million current LCU | -33.8% |
| 1986 | 975.00 million current LCU | -1137.2% |
| 1987 | 4.05 billion current LCU | +315.9% |
| 1988 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -58.4% |
| 1989 | 2.81 billion current LCU | +66.6% |
| 1990 | 6.92 billion current LCU | +146.6% |
| 1991 | -2.87 billion current LCU | -141.4% |
| 1992 | 5.31 billion current LCU | -285.2% |
| 1993 | 3.92 billion current LCU | -26.2% |
| 1994 | -1.28 billion current LCU | -132.7% |
| 1995 | -11.65 billion current LCU | +809.1% |
| 1996 | -2.62 billion current LCU | -77.5% |
| 1997 | 900.00 million current LCU | -134.4% |
| 1998 | 7.30 billion current LCU | +711.1% |
| 1999 | 15.94 billion current LCU | +118.3% |
| 2000 | -9.70 billion current LCU | -160.9% |
| 2001 | -9.16 billion current LCU | -5.5% |
| 2002 | -10.73 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 22.35 billion current LCU | -308.3% |
| 2004 | -60.66 billion current LCU | -371.5% |
| 2005 | -61.43 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2006 | -21.28 billion current LCU | -65.4% |
| 2007 | -11.80 billion current LCU | -44.5% |
| 2008 | -23.08 billion current LCU | +95.6% |
| 2009 | 10.87 billion current LCU | -147.1% |
| 2010 | 10.00 billion current LCU | -8.0% |
| 2011 | -92.28 billion current LCU | -1022.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's -92.28 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 322.00 million current LCU. (45 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's -92.28 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.28 billion current LCU. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on central government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1137.2% | -94.00 million current LCU | 975.00 million current LCU |
| 2011 | -1022.7% | 10.00 billion current LCU | -92.28 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.50 million current LCU | 200.00 million current LCU | 269.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | -298.00 million current LCU | -1.45 billion current LCU | 599.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.29 billion current LCU | -1.58 billion current LCU | 4.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.19 billion current LCU | -11.65 billion current LCU | 15.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -17.46 billion current LCU | -61.43 billion current LCU | 22.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -41.14 billion current LCU | -92.28 billion current LCU | 10.00 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 claims on central government, flow in Rwanda?
- Claims on central government, flow in Rwanda was -92.28 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government, flow recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.35 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest claims on central government, flow recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -92.28 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for claims on central government, flow?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government, flow rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 907.2%. 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, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit to government budget. Data are in current local currencies. AF stands for annual flow.