Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1964–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 163.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 4.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 1966 | 8.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +81.2% |
| 1967 | 8.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1968 | 9.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1969 | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 8.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1971 | 11.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1972 | 11.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1973 | 12.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1974 | 16.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 8.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1976 | 6.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1977 | 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 5.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1980 | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 3.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1982 | 5.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 1983 | 8.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.9% |
| 1984 | 8.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 9.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 8.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 9.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 11.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1989 | 13.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1990 | 14.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 16.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 20.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 25.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 1994 | 62.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +142.3% |
| 1995 | 34.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 31.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 37.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1998 | 39.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 41.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 42.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 45.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 43.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 56.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 43.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2005 | 37.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2006 | 38.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 44.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 46.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 39.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 46.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 44.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 70.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 2013 | 68.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 102.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 135.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2016 | 146.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 158.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 172.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 182.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 213.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2021 | 257.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
| 2022 | 271.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 286.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 293.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 9.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 14.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 37.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 44.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 182.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 279.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 213.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 20 Tanzania, United Republic of 600.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Argentina 485.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Japan 411.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 340.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Armenia 327.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Senegal 309.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -19.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0853 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 95.89 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -22.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 98.37 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -22.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 98.37 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.