International debt issues to GDP (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 3.9% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
3.9%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
107th
of 116 countries
All-time high
5.1%
in 2013
All-time low
3.9%
in 2019
Years of data
8
2013–2020
International debt issues to GDP in Rwanda, 2013–2020
Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2020, international debt issues to gdp in Rwanda stood at 3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 24.4% over ten years.
Rwanda ranks 107th of 116 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5.1% | — |
| 2014 | 4.9% | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.6% | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 4.3% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 4.1% | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | +0.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 32% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.5% | 3.9% | 5.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 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 international debt issues to gdp in Rwanda?
- International debt issues to gdp in Rwanda was 3.9% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
- What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 2013.
- What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for international debt issues to gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 107th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.