Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) 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 (annual growth as % of M2) 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.0%, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.1%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Claims on private sector (annual growth as % of M2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +12773.7% | 0.2% | 23.1% |
| 2005 | +2667.0% | 0.1% | 2.4% |
| 1988 | +1759.6% | 0.5% | 10.0% |
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
- 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 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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About this data
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.