Foreign assets in Rwanda

Rwanda: Foreign assets was 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
131st
of 149 countries
All-time high
2.47 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2009
All-time low
1.19 billion real chained 2019 US$
in 2005
Years of data
26
1995–2020

Foreign assets in Rwanda, 1995–2020

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2.0B2.5B1995200720201995: 1.6B real chained 2019 US$1996: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$1997: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$1998: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$1999: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$2000: 1.3B real chained 2019 US$2001: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$2002: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$2003: 1.3B real chained 2019 US$2004: 1.4B real chained 2019 US$2005: 1.2B real chained 2019 US$2006: 1.5B real chained 2019 US$2007: 2.3B real chained 2019 US$2008: 1.9B real chained 2019 US$2009: 2.5B real chained 2019 US$2010: 2.2B real chained 2019 US$2011: 2.3B real chained 2019 US$2012: 1.7B real chained 2019 US$2013: 2.0B real chained 2019 US$2014: 1.8B real chained 2019 US$2015: 1.6B real chained 2019 US$2016: 1.8B real chained 2019 US$2017: 1.9B real chained 2019 US$2018: 2.2B real chained 2019 US$2019: 2.2B real chained 2019 US$2020: 2.3B real chained 2019 US$

Source: 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. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign assets in Rwanda is 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign assets in Rwanda peaked at 2.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.19 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 2005.

Rwanda ranks 131st of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.48 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.57 billion real chained 2019 US$ 5
2000s 1.62 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2010s 1.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1.58 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ 10
2020s 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 128 Laos 2.73 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  2. 129 Mauritania 2.44 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  3. 130 Sudan 2.34 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  4. 132 Tajikistan 2.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  5. 133 Guyana 1.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
  6. 134 Zimbabwe 1.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign assets in Rwanda?
Foreign assets in Rwanda was 2.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to 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.
What is the highest foreign assets recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.47 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2009.
What is the lowest foreign assets recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.19 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2005.
How does Rwanda rank for foreign assets?
Rwanda ranks 131st out of 149 countries with data for 2020.
Is foreign assets rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures 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 part of Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Foreign assets (real chained 2019 US$)
Unit
real chained 2019 US$
Source
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
150 places, 3,820 data points, 1995–2020
Last refreshed

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.