Foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda

Rwanda: Foreign aid received by income group was 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.55 billion constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
31st
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.80 billion constant 2024 US$
in 2020
All-time low
73.30 million constant 2024 US$
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda, 1960–2024

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Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda peaked at 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 73.30 million constant 2024 US$, in 1963.

Rwanda ranks 31st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 102.65 million constant 2024 US$ 73.30 million constant 2024 US$ 148.00 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1970s 284.59 million constant 2024 US$ 174.08 million constant 2024 US$ 408.22 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1980s 466.74 million constant 2024 US$ 396.52 million constant 2024 US$ 546.75 million constant 2024 US$ 10
1990s 662.24 million constant 2024 US$ 381.01 million constant 2024 US$ 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2000s 729.92 million constant 2024 US$ 493.93 million constant 2024 US$ 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2010s 1.24 billion constant 2024 US$ 982.46 million constant 2024 US$ 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ 10
2020s 1.47 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 28 Cambodia 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  2. 29 South Africa 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  3. 30 Malawi 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  4. 32 Burkina Faso 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  5. 33 Colombia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
  6. 34 Turkey 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda?
Foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda was 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2020.
What is the lowest foreign aid received by income group recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 73.30 million constant 2024 US$ in 1963.
How does Rwanda rank for foreign aid received by income group?
Rwanda ranks 31st out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign aid received by income group rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign aid received by income group
Unit
constant 2024 US$
Source
OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 9,847 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Official development assistance (ODA) is defined as government aid designed to promote the economic development and welfare of developing countries. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.