Net foreign assets in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net foreign assets was 381.52 million current US$ in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Net foreign assets in Rwanda, 1964–2005
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 381.52 million current US$ for net foreign assets in 2005. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 313.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets in Rwanda peaked at 381.52 million current US$ in 2005 and was at its lowest, -3.35 million current US$, in 1969.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 5.28 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 2.62 million current US$ | -50.4% |
| 1966 | -2.53 million current US$ | -196.6% |
| 1967 | -780,000 current US$ | -69.2% |
| 1968 | -1.35 million current US$ | +72.6% |
| 1969 | -3.35 million current US$ | +148.5% |
| 1970 | 3.21 million current US$ | -195.9% |
| 1971 | 2.93 million current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1973 | 10.88 million current US$ | +227.6% |
| 1974 | 8.92 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 1975 | 20.19 million current US$ | +126.3% |
| 1976 | 47.13 million current US$ | +133.5% |
| 1977 | 71.93 million current US$ | +52.6% |
| 1978 | 73.53 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 139.70 million current US$ | +90.0% |
| 1980 | 143.33 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 130.56 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 78.67 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1983 | 57.49 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 1984 | 69.56 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1985 | 73.00 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 128.53 million current US$ | +76.1% |
| 1987 | 134.85 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 94.67 million current US$ | -29.8% |
| 1989 | 58.78 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million current US$ | -94.2% |
| 1991 | 82.01 million current US$ | +2325.7% |
| 1992 | 51.49 million current US$ | -37.2% |
| 1993 | 13.65 million current US$ | -73.5% |
| 1994 | 19.08 million current US$ | +39.8% |
| 1995 | 92.28 million current US$ | +383.7% |
| 1996 | 104.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 133.15 million current US$ | +28.0% |
| 1998 | 106.25 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 1999 | 109.21 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 137.33 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 159.01 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2002 | 183.15 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 156.27 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 283.00 million current US$ | +81.1% |
| 2005 | 381.52 million current US$ | +34.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 381.52 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 369.86 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 381.52 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19 billion current US$, 32% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +2325.7% | 3.38 million current US$ | 82.01 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +383.7% | 19.08 million current US$ | 92.28 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -16,833 current US$ | -3.35 million current US$ | 5.28 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 38.17 million current US$ | 2.93 million current US$ | 139.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 96.94 million current US$ | 57.49 million current US$ | 143.33 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.45 million current US$ | 3.38 million current US$ | 133.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 216.71 million current US$ | 137.33 million current US$ | 381.52 million current US$ | 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 foreign assets in Rwanda?
- Net foreign assets in Rwanda was 381.52 million current US$ in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 381.52 million current US$ in 2005.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.35 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Rwanda rank for net foreign assets?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 51 countries with data for 2005.
- Is net foreign assets rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.4%. 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 Net foreign assets (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current U.S. dollars.