Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange was 1.40 billion SDR in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.40 billion SDR
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
123rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
1.75 billion SDR
in 2024
All-time low
3.01 million SDR
in 1969
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Rwanda, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in SDR.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.40 billion SDR for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and up 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Rwanda peaked at 1.75 billion SDR in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million SDR, in 1969.
That places Rwanda 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | SDR | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.02 million SDR | — |
| 1965 | 3.56 million SDR | -11.4% |
| 1966 | 5.13 million SDR | +44.1% |
| 1967 | 6.69 million SDR | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 5.78 million SDR | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 3.01 million SDR | -47.9% |
| 1970 | 7.20 million SDR | +139.2% |
| 1971 | 3.82 million SDR | -46.9% |
| 1972 | 5.48 million SDR | +43.4% |
| 1973 | 10.15 million SDR | +85.3% |
| 1974 | 8.23 million SDR | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 18.89 million SDR | +129.7% |
| 1976 | 48.99 million SDR | +159.3% |
| 1977 | 64.25 million SDR | +31.1% |
| 1978 | 66.87 million SDR | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 115.28 million SDR | +72.4% |
| 1980 | 137.66 million SDR | +19.4% |
| 1981 | 126.98 million SDR | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 89.86 million SDR | -29.2% |
| 1983 | 88.27 million SDR | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 90.69 million SDR | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 85.65 million SDR | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 115.56 million SDR | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 99.24 million SDR | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 73.37 million SDR | -26.1% |
| 1989 | 38.64 million SDR | -47.3% |
| 1990 | 17.70 million SDR | -54.2% |
| 1991 | 63.86 million SDR | +260.8% |
| 1992 | 44.36 million SDR | -30.5% |
| 1993 | 22.61 million SDR | -49.0% |
| 1994 | 23.63 million SDR | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 53.01 million SDR | +124.3% |
| 1996 | 61.52 million SDR | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 94.01 million SDR | +52.8% |
| 1998 | 102.49 million SDR | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 116.37 million SDR | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 145.45 million SDR | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 158.96 million SDR | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 171.79 million SDR | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 124.45 million SDR | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 183.16 million SDR | +47.2% |
| 2005 | 161.60 million SDR | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 238.58 million SDR | +47.6% |
| 2007 | 480.85 million SDR | +101.6% |
| 2008 | 479.07 million SDR | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 560.67 million SDR | +17.0% |
| 2010 | 440.15 million SDR | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 384.29 million SDR | -12.7% |
| 2012 | 226.33 million SDR | -41.1% |
| 2013 | 343.66 million SDR | +51.8% |
| 2014 | 572.89 million SDR | +66.7% |
| 2015 | 584.88 million SDR | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 677.99 million SDR | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 752.92 million SDR | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 899.93 million SDR | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 985.42 million SDR | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 1.12 billion SDR | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 1.11 billion SDR | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.25 billion SDR | +12.8% |
| 2023 | 1.31 billion SDR | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.75 billion SDR | +33.4% |
| 2025 | 1.40 billion SDR | -20.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.40 billion SDR is above the median for low income countries, which is 567.46 million SDR, 2.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.40 billion SDR is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 857.13 million SDR, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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 | +260.8% | 17.70 million SDR | 63.86 million SDR |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.70 million SDR | 3.01 million SDR | 6.69 million SDR | 6 |
| 1970s | 34.92 million SDR | 3.82 million SDR | 115.28 million SDR | 10 |
| 1980s | 94.59 million SDR | 38.64 million SDR | 137.66 million SDR | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.96 million SDR | 17.70 million SDR | 116.37 million SDR | 10 |
| 2000s | 270.46 million SDR | 124.45 million SDR | 560.67 million SDR | 10 |
| 2010s | 586.85 million SDR | 226.33 million SDR | 985.42 million SDR | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.32 billion SDR | 1.11 billion SDR | 1.75 billion SDR | 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 reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Rwanda?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange in Rwanda was 1.40 billion SDR in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion SDR in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million SDR in 1969.
- How does Rwanda rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange?
- Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International Liquidity (IL) 2026 April