Net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net official development assistance and official aid received was 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.39 billion constant 2023 US$
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
34th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.75 billion constant 2023 US$
in 2020
All-time low
71.35 million constant 2023 US$
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda, 1960–2023
Source: Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2023 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda peaked at 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.35 million constant 2023 US$, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2023 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 83.64 million constant 2023 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 79.07 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 114.17 million constant 2023 US$ | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 71.35 million constant 2023 US$ | -37.5% |
| 1964 | 72.28 million constant 2023 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 75.51 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 105.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1967 | 116.97 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.4% |
| 1968 | 135.64 million constant 2023 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1969 | 143.92 million constant 2023 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 169.31 million constant 2023 US$ | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 182.65 million constant 2023 US$ | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 191.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1973 | 210.49 million constant 2023 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 220.29 million constant 2023 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 364.91 million constant 2023 US$ | +65.6% |
| 1976 | 306.91 million constant 2023 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1977 | 339.45 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 385.99 million constant 2023 US$ | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 397.43 million constant 2023 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 386.37 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 427.53 million constant 2023 US$ | +10.7% |
| 1982 | 439.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 428.89 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 490.95 million constant 2023 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 532.12 million constant 2023 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1986 | 479.30 million constant 2023 US$ | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 473.78 million constant 2023 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 463.79 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 423.75 million constant 2023 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1990 | 476.87 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 589.58 million constant 2023 US$ | +23.6% |
| 1992 | 525.12 million constant 2023 US$ | -10.9% |
| 1993 | 554.73 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | +107.2% |
| 1995 | 988.26 million constant 2023 US$ | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 675.63 million constant 2023 US$ | -31.6% |
| 1997 | 370.34 million constant 2023 US$ | -45.2% |
| 1998 | 541.76 million constant 2023 US$ | +46.3% |
| 1999 | 573.04 million constant 2023 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 529.36 million constant 2023 US$ | -7.6% |
| 2001 | 515.55 million constant 2023 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 576.96 million constant 2023 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2003 | 478.08 million constant 2023 US$ | -17.1% |
| 2004 | 628.84 million constant 2023 US$ | +31.5% |
| 2005 | 708.00 million constant 2023 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 724.33 million constant 2023 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 864.59 million constant 2023 US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1.00 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 985.65 million constant 2023 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.34 billion constant 2023 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2012 | 955.01 million constant 2023 US$ | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.09 billion constant 2023 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 1.26 billion constant 2023 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 1.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 1.23 billion constant 2023 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 1.29 billion constant 2023 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | +35.7% |
| 2021 | 1.35 billion constant 2023 US$ | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | -16.6% |
| 2023 | 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ | +23.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million constant 2023 US$, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +107.2% | 554.73 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.85 million constant 2023 US$ | 71.35 million constant 2023 US$ | 143.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 276.92 million constant 2023 US$ | 169.31 million constant 2023 US$ | 397.43 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 454.62 million constant 2023 US$ | 386.37 million constant 2023 US$ | 532.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 644.49 million constant 2023 US$ | 370.34 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.15 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 707.12 million constant 2023 US$ | 478.08 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 billion constant 2023 US$ | 955.01 million constant 2023 US$ | 1.41 billion constant 2023 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.40 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.13 billion constant 2023 US$ | 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda?
- Net official development assistance and official aid received in Rwanda was 1.39 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2023, according to Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion constant 2023 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest net official development assistance and official aid received recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.35 million constant 2023 US$ in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for net official development assistance and official aid received?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net official development assistance and official aid received rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee - OECD, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and official aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net official development assistance, expressed in US dollars and adjusted for inflation.