Total reserves includes gold in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total reserves includes gold was 16.5% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Rwanda, 1964–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 16.5% for total reserves includes gold in 2011. That is the highest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Rwanda peaked at 16.5% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 1969.
Rwanda ranks 21st of 53 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.
Total reserves includes gold in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 3.2% | — |
| 1965 | 2.5% | -22.3% |
| 1966 | 4.1% | +66.1% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 3.4% | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 1.6% | -52.5% |
| 1970 | 3.5% | +119.5% |
| 1971 | 2.6% | -26.0% |
| 1972 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 5.2% | +101.9% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -18.6% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 9.7% | +123.5% |
| 1977 | 11.3% | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 10.5% | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 14.9% | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 15.6% | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 11.9% | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 8.5% | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 7.5% | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 6.7% | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 8.3% | +26.3% |
| 1987 | 7.6% | -8.8% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | -35.1% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -40.8% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -40.6% |
| 1991 | 5.8% | +231.3% |
| 1992 | 3.9% | -32.7% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -38.0% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +182.5% |
| 1995 | 7.7% | +12.7% |
| 1996 | 7.7% | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 8.5% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 9.6% | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 12.7% | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 14.5% | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 11.6% | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 15.1% | +29.5% |
| 2005 | 15.7% | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 14.8% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 12.7% | -14.4% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 14.5% | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 16.5% | +14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.2% | 1.6% | 4.2% | 6 |
| 1970s | 6.9% | 2.6% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.1% | 2.9% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.2% | 1.7% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.6% | 11.0% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 14.5% | 16.5% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 18 Côte d'Ivoire 17.9% compare
- 19 Cape Verde 17.8% compare
- 20 Tunisia 16.8% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 15.6% compare
- 23 Uganda 15.6% compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 15.4% compare
More financial sector data for Rwanda
- Total reserves in months of imports, annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves in months of imports, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), annual growth rate -19.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per unit of GDP 0.0853 SDR per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per capita 95.89 SDR per person (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), annual growth rate -22.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserves excluding gold (SDR), per capita 98.37 SDR per person (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), annual growth rate -22.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (gold at market value) (SDR), per capita 98.37 SDR per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves includes gold in Rwanda?
- Total reserves includes gold in Rwanda was 16.5% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2011.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 1969.
- How does Rwanda rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.