Net domestic credit in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net domestic credit was 5.85 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.85 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 31.8%
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.85 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
391.00 million current LCU
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Net domestic credit in Rwanda, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.85 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2025. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 31.8% on the previous year and up 411.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Rwanda peaked at 5.85 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 391.00 million current LCU, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 56th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 391.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 728.00 million current LCU | +86.2% |
| 1966 | 1.10 billion current LCU | +51.6% |
| 1967 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 1.59 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 1.89 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 1.98 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 2.47 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1972 | 2.89 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 3.55 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1974 | 5.17 billion current LCU | +45.4% |
| 1975 | 4.73 billion current LCU | -8.5% |
| 1976 | 4.33 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 4.68 billion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 5.13 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 3.11 billion current LCU | -39.3% |
| 1980 | 3.48 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 5.08 billion current LCU | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 8.23 billion current LCU | +62.0% |
| 1983 | 12.01 billion current LCU | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 13.59 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 16.56 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 1986 | 17.49 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 21.50 billion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 26.58 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1989 | 31.53 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1990 | 36.45 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 1991 | 31.09 billion current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 41.35 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1993 | 50.93 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1994 | 47.17 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 44.02 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 43.31 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 69.62 billion current LCU | +60.8% |
| 1998 | 78.95 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 89.48 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 88.26 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 88.69 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 86.09 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 120.06 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2004 | 104.45 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 108.73 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 126.08 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 179.31 billion current LCU | +42.2% |
| 2008 | 235.58 billion current LCU | +31.4% |
| 2009 | 219.63 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 283.15 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 303.01 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 535.85 billion current LCU | +76.8% |
| 2013 | 527.95 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 832.65 billion current LCU | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 1.14 trillion current LCU | +37.4% |
| 2016 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 1.45 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 1.66 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2022 | 3.73 trillion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 4.24 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 4.44 trillion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 5.85 trillion current LCU | +31.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.33 trillion current LCU, 2.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.17 billion current LCU | 391.00 million current LCU | 1.89 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 1970s | 3.80 billion current LCU | 1.98 billion current LCU | 5.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.61 billion current LCU | 3.48 billion current LCU | 31.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 53.24 billion current LCU | 31.09 billion current LCU | 89.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 135.69 billion current LCU | 86.09 billion current LCU | 235.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 992.28 billion current LCU | 283.15 billion current LCU | 1.92 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 trillion current LCU | 2.24 trillion current LCU | 5.85 trillion 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 net domestic credit in Rwanda?
- Net domestic credit in Rwanda was 5.85 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 391.00 million current LCU in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for net domestic credit?
- Rwanda ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 411.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.