Financial Institutions Access Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Financial Institutions Access Index was 0.0707 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Financial Institutions Access Index in Rwanda, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for financial institutions access index in Rwanda is 0.0707, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 14.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions access index in Rwanda peaked at 0.0962 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0035, in 1991.
Rwanda ranks 157th of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Financial Institutions Access Index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.0036 | — |
| 1981 | 0.0039 | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0041 | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0039 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0044 | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0052 | +20.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0054 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0054 | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0061 | +14.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0063 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0047 | -24.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0035 | -26.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0039 | +11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0045 | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 0.0053 | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0048 | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0.004 | -16.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0039 | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0042 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 0.004 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0045 | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0045 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0048 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0047 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0047 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0099 | +109.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0137 | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0544 | +298.4% |
| 2009 | 0.06 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0626 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0749 | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0855 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0916 | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0919 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0951 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0962 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0948 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0881 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0824 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0707 | -14.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0707 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0457, 1.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0707 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0774, 91% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Financial Institutions Access Index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +298.4% | 0.0137 | 0.0544 |
| 2005 | +109.8% | 0.0047 | 0.0099 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0048 | 0.0036 | 0.0063 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0043 | 0.0035 | 0.0053 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0171 | 0.0045 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0863 | 0.0626 | 0.0962 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0707 | 0.0707 | 0.0707 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 financial institutions access index in Rwanda?
- Financial institutions access index in Rwanda was 0.0707 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions access index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0962 in 2016.
- What is the lowest financial institutions access index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0035 in 1991.
- How does Rwanda rank for financial institutions access index?
- Rwanda ranks 157th out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions access index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. 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 Financial Institutions Access Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset contains nine indices that summarize how developed financial institutions and financial markets are in terms of their depth, access, and efficiency. These indices are aggregated into an overall index of financial development. With the coverage of over 180 countries on annual frequency from 1980 onwards, the database should offer a useful analytical tool for researchers and policy makers.