Foreign aid received per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign aid received per capita was 108.8 constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
108.8 constant 2024 US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
53rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
178.95 constant 2024 US$
in 1995
All-time low
22.31 constant 2024 US$
in 1964
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Foreign aid received per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign aid received per capita in Rwanda stood at 108.8 constant 2024 US$.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received per capita in Rwanda peaked at 178.95 constant 2024 US$ in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22.31 constant 2024 US$, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Foreign aid received per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2024 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.42 constant 2024 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.14 constant 2024 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 36.8 constant 2024 US$ | +40.8% |
| 1963 | 22.49 constant 2024 US$ | -38.9% |
| 1964 | 22.31 constant 2024 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 22.68 constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 30.95 constant 2024 US$ | +36.5% |
| 1967 | 33.15 constant 2024 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1968 | 37.26 constant 2024 US$ | +12.4% |
| 1969 | 38.33 constant 2024 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 43.73 constant 2024 US$ | +14.1% |
| 1971 | 45.85 constant 2024 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 46.75 constant 2024 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1973 | 49.82 constant 2024 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1974 | 50.6 constant 2024 US$ | +1.6% |
| 1975 | 81.31 constant 2024 US$ | +60.7% |
| 1976 | 66.35 constant 2024 US$ | -18.4% |
| 1977 | 71.4 constant 2024 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 78.81 constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 78.66 constant 2024 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 74.07 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 79.4 constant 2024 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 79.17 constant 2024 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 74.57 constant 2024 US$ | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 82.57 constant 2024 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1985 | 86.55 constant 2024 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 75.3 constant 2024 US$ | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 71.98 constant 2024 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 68.34 constant 2024 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 60.48 constant 2024 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1990 | 66.36 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 80.41 constant 2024 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1992 | 70.19 constant 2024 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 71.35 constant 2024 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 174.06 constant 2024 US$ | +143.9% |
| 1995 | 178.95 constant 2024 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 103.49 constant 2024 US$ | -42.2% |
| 1997 | 49.13 constant 2024 US$ | -52.5% |
| 1998 | 68.89 constant 2024 US$ | +40.2% |
| 1999 | 72.33 constant 2024 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 66.65 constant 2024 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 64.26 constant 2024 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 70.96 constant 2024 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 57.52 constant 2024 US$ | -18.9% |
| 2004 | 73.62 constant 2024 US$ | +28.0% |
| 2005 | 80.76 constant 2024 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 80.38 constant 2024 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 93.34 constant 2024 US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 105.45 constant 2024 US$ | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 106.96 constant 2024 US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 98.63 constant 2024 US$ | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 130.53 constant 2024 US$ | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 90.72 constant 2024 US$ | -30.5% |
| 2013 | 106.59 constant 2024 US$ | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 98.84 constant 2024 US$ | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 111.48 constant 2024 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 116.54 constant 2024 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 118.94 constant 2024 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 101.26 constant 2024 US$ | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 104.01 constant 2024 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 138.05 constant 2024 US$ | +32.7% |
| 2021 | 103.6 constant 2024 US$ | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 84.44 constant 2024 US$ | -18.5% |
| 2023 | 103.28 constant 2024 US$ | +22.3% |
| 2024 | 108.8 constant 2024 US$ | +5.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 108.8 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.4 constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 108.8 constant 2024 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.24 constant 2024 US$, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign aid received per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +143.9% | 71.35 constant 2024 US$ | 174.06 constant 2024 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.85 constant 2024 US$ | 22.31 constant 2024 US$ | 38.33 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 61.33 constant 2024 US$ | 43.73 constant 2024 US$ | 81.31 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 75.24 constant 2024 US$ | 60.48 constant 2024 US$ | 86.55 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.52 constant 2024 US$ | 49.13 constant 2024 US$ | 178.95 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.99 constant 2024 US$ | 57.52 constant 2024 US$ | 106.96 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.75 constant 2024 US$ | 90.72 constant 2024 US$ | 130.53 constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.64 constant 2024 US$ | 84.44 constant 2024 US$ | 138.05 constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
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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 per capita in Rwanda?
- Foreign aid received per capita in Rwanda was 108.8 constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 178.95 constant 2024 US$ in 1995.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.31 constant 2024 US$ in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign aid received per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received per capita 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 OECD (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Official development assistance (ODA) divided by population. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.