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
Foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda, 1960–2024
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$, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 31st of 178 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 85.89 million constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 81.22 million constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1962 | 117.25 million constant 2024 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 73.30 million constant 2024 US$ | -37.5% |
| 1964 | 74.38 million constant 2024 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 77.63 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 108.99 million constant 2024 US$ | +40.4% |
| 1967 | 120.32 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 139.50 million constant 2024 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1969 | 148.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 174.08 million constant 2024 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 188.00 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 197.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 216.49 million constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1974 | 226.40 million constant 2024 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 374.67 million constant 2024 US$ | +65.5% |
| 1976 | 314.92 million constant 2024 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 349.02 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 396.83 million constant 2024 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 408.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 396.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 438.88 million constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 452.16 million constant 2024 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 440.38 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 504.30 million constant 2024 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 546.75 million constant 2024 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 491.86 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 485.82 million constant 2024 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 476.18 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 434.52 million constant 2024 US$ | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 489.42 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 605.22 million constant 2024 US$ | +23.7% |
| 1992 | 539.29 million constant 2024 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 569.46 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +107.6% |
| 1995 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1996 | 694.27 million constant 2024 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 381.01 million constant 2024 US$ | -45.1% |
| 1998 | 556.78 million constant 2024 US$ | +46.1% |
| 1999 | 589.36 million constant 2024 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 547.47 million constant 2024 US$ | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 532.56 million constant 2024 US$ | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 596.11 million constant 2024 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 493.93 million constant 2024 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 649.05 million constant 2024 US$ | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 731.26 million constant 2024 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 747.52 million constant 2024 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 891.35 million constant 2024 US$ | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.02 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.6% |
| 2012 | 982.46 million constant 2024 US$ | -28.8% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | +20.4% |
| 2014 | 1.12 billion constant 2024 US$ | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.30 billion constant 2024 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2016 | 1.39 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 1.45 billion constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.26 billion constant 2024 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 1.80 billion constant 2024 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.38 billion constant 2024 US$ | -23.3% |
| 2022 | 1.15 billion constant 2024 US$ | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ | +25.0% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.55 billion constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 933.00 million constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received by income group in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +107.6% | 569.46 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 28 Cambodia 1.64 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 29 South Africa 1.61 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 30 Malawi 1.60 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 Burkina Faso 1.49 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 33 Colombia 1.44 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Turkey 1.33 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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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About this data
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.