Reserve assets in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reserve assets was 2.41 billion US dollar in 2024. ▲ Rising
Reserve assets in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserve assets in Rwanda is 2.41 billion US dollar, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 31.2% on the previous year and up 154.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Rwanda peaked at 2.41 billion US dollar in 2024 and was at its lowest, 474.82 million US dollar, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 116th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Reserve assets in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 570.72 million US dollar | — |
| 2011 | 717.53 million US dollar | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 474.82 million US dollar | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 653.88 million US dollar | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 946.26 million US dollar | +44.7% |
| 2015 | 918.48 million US dollar | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 987.40 million US dollar | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 1.15 billion US dollar | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 1.27 billion US dollar | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion US dollar | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 1.72 billion US dollar | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 billion US dollar | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.73 billion US dollar | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.83 billion US dollar | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.41 billion US dollar | +31.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.41 billion US dollar is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.04 billion US dollar, 2.3× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.41 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 907.30 million US dollar | 474.82 million US dollar | 1.38 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 billion US dollar | 1.72 billion US dollar | 2.41 billion US dollar | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 113 Cyprus 2.92 billion US dollar compare
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- 115 Estonia 2.44 billion US dollar compare
- 117 Montenegro 2.20 billion US dollar compare
- 118 Madagascar 2.13 billion US dollar compare
- 119 West Bank and Gaza 1.82 billion US dollar 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 reserve assets in Rwanda?
- Reserve assets in Rwanda was 2.41 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 billion US dollar in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 474.82 million US dollar in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for reserve assets?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.