Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Rwanda
Rwanda: Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations was 347.92 billion Domestic currency in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Rwanda, 2001–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in Domestic currency.
Analysis
In 2024, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Rwanda stood at 347.92 billion Domestic currency. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 199.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Rwanda peaked at 347.92 billion Domestic currency in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25.81 billion Domestic currency, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 61st out of 145 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 25.81 billion Domestic currency | — |
| 2002 | 28.05 billion Domestic currency | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 34.10 billion Domestic currency | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 35.64 billion Domestic currency | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 46.21 billion Domestic currency | +29.6% |
| 2006 | 52.73 billion Domestic currency | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 65.04 billion Domestic currency | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 80.78 billion Domestic currency | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 76.67 billion Domestic currency | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 90.50 billion Domestic currency | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 100.36 billion Domestic currency | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 104.87 billion Domestic currency | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 114.45 billion Domestic currency | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 116.01 billion Domestic currency | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 139.66 billion Domestic currency | +20.4% |
| 2016 | 143.08 billion Domestic currency | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 159.13 billion Domestic currency | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 179.33 billion Domestic currency | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 209.21 billion Domestic currency | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 237.19 billion Domestic currency | +13.4% |
| 2021 | 262.16 billion Domestic currency | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 309.25 billion Domestic currency | +18.0% |
| 2023 | 328.49 billion Domestic currency | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 347.92 billion Domestic currency | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.45 billion Domestic currency | 25.81 billion Domestic currency | 80.78 billion Domestic currency | 9 |
| 2010s | 135.66 billion Domestic currency | 90.50 billion Domestic currency | 209.21 billion Domestic currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 297.00 billion Domestic currency | 237.19 billion Domestic currency | 347.92 billion Domestic currency | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 58 Togo 385.90 billion Domestic currency compare
- 59 Brazil 368.62 billion Domestic currency compare
- 60 Equatorial Guinea 363.17 billion Domestic currency compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 316.00 billion Domestic currency compare
- 63 Dominican Republic 292.96 billion Domestic currency compare
- 64 Kenya 286.20 billion Domestic currency 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 currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Rwanda?
- Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations in Rwanda was 347.92 billion Domestic currency in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 347.92 billion Domestic currency in 2024.
- What is the lowest currency in circulation outside of depository corporations recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.81 billion Domestic currency in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for currency in circulation outside of depository corporations?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is currency in circulation outside of depository corporations rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Currency in circulation outside of depository corporations (Domestic currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Monetary and Financial Statistics (MFS), Monetary Aggregates 2026 April