Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per was 108.8 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2024 US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Rwanda stood at 108.8 constant 2024 US$ per person.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Rwanda peaked at 178.95 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.31 constant 2024 US$ per person, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.42 constant 2024 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 26.14 constant 2024 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 36.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | +40.8% |
| 1963 | 22.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -38.9% |
| 1964 | 22.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 22.68 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 30.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 33.15 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 37.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 38.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 43.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 45.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 46.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 49.82 constant 2024 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 50.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 81.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | +60.7% |
| 1976 | 66.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 71.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 78.81 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 78.66 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 74.07 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 79.4 constant 2024 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 79.17 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 74.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 82.57 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 86.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 75.3 constant 2024 US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 71.98 constant 2024 US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 68.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 60.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 66.36 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 80.41 constant 2024 US$ per person | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 70.19 constant 2024 US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 71.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 174.06 constant 2024 US$ per person | +143.9% |
| 1995 | 178.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 103.49 constant 2024 US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 49.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | -52.5% |
| 1998 | 68.89 constant 2024 US$ per person | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 72.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 66.65 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 64.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 70.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 57.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 73.62 constant 2024 US$ per person | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 80.76 constant 2024 US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 80.38 constant 2024 US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 93.34 constant 2024 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 105.45 constant 2024 US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 106.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 98.63 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 130.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 90.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 106.59 constant 2024 US$ per person | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 98.84 constant 2024 US$ per person | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 111.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 116.54 constant 2024 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 118.94 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 101.26 constant 2024 US$ per person | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 104.01 constant 2024 US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 138.05 constant 2024 US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 103.6 constant 2024 US$ per person | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 84.44 constant 2024 US$ per person | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 103.28 constant 2024 US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 108.8 constant 2024 US$ per person | +5.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 108.8 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 108.8 constant 2024 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per 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 | +143.9% | 71.35 constant 2024 US$ per person | 174.06 constant 2024 US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.85 constant 2024 US$ per person | 22.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | 38.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.33 constant 2024 US$ per person | 43.73 constant 2024 US$ per person | 81.31 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.24 constant 2024 US$ per person | 60.48 constant 2024 US$ per person | 86.55 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | 49.13 constant 2024 US$ per person | 178.95 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.99 constant 2024 US$ per person | 57.52 constant 2024 US$ per person | 106.96 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.75 constant 2024 US$ per person | 90.72 constant 2024 US$ per person | 130.53 constant 2024 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.64 constant 2024 US$ per person | 84.44 constant 2024 US$ per person | 138.05 constant 2024 US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 42 Albania 127.52 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 43 Namibia 111.72 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 44 Zambia 110.08 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 46 Central African Republic 105.13 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 47 Bosnia and Herzegovina 104.44 constant 2024 US$ per person compare
- 48 Belize 103.2 constant 2024 US$ per person 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 from governments and private foundations, per in Rwanda?
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per in Rwanda was 108.8 constant 2024 US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 178.95 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.31 constant 2024 US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 168 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign aid received from governments and private foundations divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.