Rwanda vs Zimbabwe: Foreign assets
Rwanda
2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zimbabwe
1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Rwanda rank
131st
Zimbabwe rank
134th
Foreign assets over time
- Rwanda
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe, a difference of 455.13 million real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Rwanda ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 149 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.13 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 650.16 million real chained 2019 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 1.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 236.44 million real chained 2019 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 1.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 2.22 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 256.50 million real chained 2019 US$ | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 455.13 million real chained 2019 US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign assets, Rwanda or Zimbabwe?
- Rwanda, at 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ against 1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ in Zimbabwe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in foreign assets between Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 455.13 million real chained 2019 US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Zimbabwe?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Rwanda and Zimbabwe rank globally for foreign assets?
- Rwanda ranks 131st and Zimbabwe ranks 134th of 149 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net foreign assets is foreign assets minus foreign liabilities. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.