Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) was 38.51 billion current LCU in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Money and quasi money (M2), flow in Rwanda, 1965–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 38.51 billion current LCU for money and quasi money (m2), flow in 2005.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and up 48.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, money and quasi money (m2), flow in Rwanda peaked at 49.53 billion current LCU in 2004 and was at its lowest, -1.44 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 300.90 million current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 108.00 million current LCU | -64.1% |
| 1967 | 287.60 million current LCU | +166.3% |
| 1968 | 94.60 million current LCU | -67.1% |
| 1969 | 305.60 million current LCU | +223.0% |
| 1970 | 448.70 million current LCU | +46.8% |
| 1971 | 352.90 million current LCU | -21.4% |
| 1972 | 51.40 million current LCU | -85.4% |
| 1973 | 1.06 billion current LCU | +1954.9% |
| 1974 | 1.32 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 647.10 million current LCU | -51.0% |
| 1976 | 2.05 billion current LCU | +216.7% |
| 1977 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 1.04 billion current LCU | -50.2% |
| 1979 | 2.90 billion current LCU | +178.7% |
| 1980 | 1.14 billion current LCU | -60.7% |
| 1981 | 711.60 million current LCU | -37.6% |
| 1982 | 216.70 million current LCU | -69.5% |
| 1983 | 1.90 billion current LCU | +776.4% |
| 1984 | 1.83 billion current LCU | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 3.43 billion current LCU | +87.5% |
| 1986 | 3.18 billion current LCU | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 2.73 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 2.15 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 1989 | -1.31 billion current LCU | -160.7% |
| 1990 | 1.68 billion current LCU | -228.7% |
| 1991 | 1.76 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +136.9% |
| 1993 | 950.10 million current LCU | -77.2% |
| 1994 | -1.44 billion current LCU | -251.1% |
| 1995 | 25.86 billion current LCU | -1901.2% |
| 1996 | 5.43 billion current LCU | -79.0% |
| 1997 | 19.90 billion current LCU | +266.5% |
| 1998 | 3.11 billion current LCU | -84.4% |
| 1999 | 7.22 billion current LCU | +132.1% |
| 2000 | 15.42 billion current LCU | +113.5% |
| 2001 | 13.03 billion current LCU | -15.5% |
| 2002 | 15.83 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2003 | 22.04 billion current LCU | +39.2% |
| 2004 | 49.53 billion current LCU | +124.8% |
| 2005 | 38.51 billion current LCU | -22.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 38.51 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 35.06 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 38.51 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.09 billion current LCU, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +1954.9% | 51.40 million current LCU | 1.06 billion current LCU |
| 1995 | +1901.2% | -1.44 billion current LCU | 25.86 billion current LCU |
| 1983 | +776.4% | 216.70 million current LCU | 1.90 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 219.34 million current LCU | 94.60 million current LCU | 305.60 million current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.20 billion current LCU | 51.40 million current LCU | 2.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.60 billion current LCU | -1.31 billion current LCU | 3.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.86 billion current LCU | -1.44 billion current LCU | 25.86 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.73 billion current LCU | 13.03 billion current LCU | 49.53 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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 money and quasi money (m2), flow in Rwanda?
- Money and quasi money (m2), flow in Rwanda was 38.51 billion current LCU in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 49.53 billion current LCU in 2004.
- What is the lowest money and quasi money (m2), flow recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.44 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for money and quasi money (m2), flow?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 52 countries with data for 2005.
- Is money and quasi money (m2), flow rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Money and quasi money (M2), flow (current LCU) is 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.