Financial Institutions Index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Financial Institutions Index was 0.2099 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Financial Institutions Index in Rwanda, 1980–2020
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2020, financial institutions index in Rwanda stood at 0.2099.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, financial institutions index in Rwanda peaked at 0.2434 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.1118, in 2005.
Rwanda ranks 152nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.218 | 0.1919 | 0.2434 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1839 | 0.1583 | 0.2157 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1551 | 0.1118 | 0.2098 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1825 | 0.1513 | 0.2189 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2099 | 0.2099 | 0.2099 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 149 Côte d'Ivoire 0.2175 compare
- 150 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 0.213 compare
- 151 Mozambique, Republic of 0.2112 compare
- 153 Senegal 0.2056 compare
- 154 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 0.2049 compare
- 155 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 0.2001 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)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 22.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is financial institutions index in Rwanda?
- Financial institutions index in Rwanda was 0.2099 in 2020, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest financial institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2434 in 1989.
- What is the lowest financial institutions index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1118 in 2005.
- How does Rwanda rank for financial institutions index?
- Rwanda ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is financial institutions index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Financial Institutions 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.