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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 104.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 357.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 99.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +142.3% | 25.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
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 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 Democratic Republic of Congo 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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 62 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Net domestic credit (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Net domestic credit International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.