Claims on private sector in Rwanda
Rwanda: Claims on private sector was 13.8% in 2006. ◆ Volatile
Claims on private sector in Rwanda, 1968–2006
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in annual growth as % of M2.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 13.8% for claims on private sector in 2006.
That represents a change of up 486.6% on the previous year and up 7,625.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on private sector in Rwanda peaked at 32.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -10.0%, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Claims on private sector in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | annual growth as % of M2 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 0.0% | — |
| 1969 | 4.4% | — |
| 1970 | 10.2% | +134.0% |
| 1971 | 4.6% | -55.3% |
| 1972 | -6.3% | -238.3% |
| 1973 | 14.5% | -330.2% |
| 1974 | 21.9% | +51.0% |
| 1975 | -2.2% | -110.0% |
| 1976 | 7.6% | -448.5% |
| 1977 | 22.9% | +200.4% |
| 1978 | 8.1% | -64.6% |
| 1979 | -4.7% | -158.5% |
| 1980 | 13.9% | -393.2% |
| 1981 | 10.0% | -28.3% |
| 1982 | 1.9% | -80.9% |
| 1983 | 2.0% | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 10.6% | +435.5% |
| 1985 | 15.8% | +48.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1% | -99.2% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | +303.1% |
| 1988 | 10.0% | +1759.6% |
| 1989 | 4.1% | -59.0% |
| 1990 | -10.0% | -344.2% |
| 1991 | -5.5% | -44.7% |
| 1992 | 8.3% | -249.4% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | +39.1% |
| 1994 | -6.5% | -156.3% |
| 1995 | 32.5% | -601.7% |
| 1996 | 0.2% | -99.4% |
| 1997 | 23.1% | +12773.7% |
| 1998 | 10.9% | -52.9% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -44.7% |
| 2000 | 10.2% | +70.2% |
| 2001 | 1.7% | -83.1% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | +536.2% |
| 2003 | 24.4% | +121.6% |
| 2004 | 0.1% | -99.7% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +2667.0% |
| 2006 | 13.8% | +486.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 4.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.7% | -6.3% | 22.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.9% | 0.1% | 15.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.0% | -10.0% | 32.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.1% | 0.1% | 24.4% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 18 Lesotho 15.8% compare
- 19 Ghana 14.9% compare
- 20 Nigeria 14.4% compare
- 22 Equatorial Guinea 12.9% compare
- 23 Mauritania 12.1% compare
- 24 South Africa 11.9% compare
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 401,388 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 31.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gold reserves at 35 SDRs per ounce 0 SDR (2004)
- Gold reserves at market value 0 SDR (2004)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 1.40 billion SDR (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold 1.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) 1.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) 1.43 billion SDR (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at national valuation) (SDR), per capita 98.37 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on private sector in Rwanda?
- Claims on private sector in Rwanda was 13.8% in 2006, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on private sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 32.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest claims on private sector recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.0% in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for claims on private sector?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
- Is claims on private sector rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7,625.1%. 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 private sector (annual growth as % of M2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Claims on private sector (IFS line 32d) include gross credit from the financial system to individuals, enterprises, nonfinancial public entities not included under net domestic credit, and financial institutions not included elsewhere. Money and quasi money (M2) comprise the sum of currency outside banks, demand deposits other than those of the central government, and the time, savings, and foreign currency deposits of resident sectors other than the central government.