Net official development assistance and aid received in Rwanda

Rwanda: Net official development assistance and aid received was 1.39 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.39 billion
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
34th
of 179 countries
All-time high
1.75 billion
in 2020
All-time low
71.35 million
in 1963
Years of data
64
1960–2023

Net official development assistance and aid received in Rwanda, 1960–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net official development assistance and aid received in Rwanda is 1.39 billion, 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 aid received in Rwanda peaked at 1.75 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 71.35 million, 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 aid received in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Net official development assistance and aid received in Rwanda, 1960 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1960 83.64 million —
1961 79.07 million -5.5%
1962 114.17 million +44.4%
1963 71.35 million -37.5%
1964 72.28 million +1.3%
1965 75.51 million +4.5%
1966 105.95 million +40.3%
1967 116.97 million +10.4%
1968 135.64 million +16.0%
1969 143.92 million +6.1%
1970 169.31 million +17.6%
1971 182.65 million +7.9%
1972 191.76 million +5.0%
1973 210.49 million +9.8%
1974 220.29 million +4.7%
1975 364.91 million +65.6%
1976 306.91 million -15.9%
1977 339.45 million +10.6%
1978 385.99 million +13.7%
1979 397.43 million +3.0%
1980 386.37 million -2.8%
1981 427.53 million +10.7%
1982 439.76 million +2.9%
1983 428.89 million -2.5%
1984 490.95 million +14.5%
1985 532.12 million +8.4%
1986 479.30 million -9.9%
1987 473.78 million -1.2%
1988 463.79 million -2.1%
1989 423.75 million -8.6%
1990 476.87 million +12.5%
1991 589.58 million +23.6%
1992 525.12 million -10.9%
1993 554.73 million +5.6%
1994 1.15 billion +107.2%
1995 988.26 million -14.0%
1996 675.63 million -31.6%
1997 370.34 million -45.2%
1998 541.76 million +46.3%
1999 573.04 million +5.8%
2000 529.36 million -7.6%
2001 515.55 million -2.6%
2002 576.96 million +11.9%
2003 478.08 million -17.1%
2004 628.84 million +31.5%
2005 708.00 million +12.6%
2006 724.33 million +2.3%
2007 864.59 million +19.4%
2008 1.00 billion +15.9%
2009 1.04 billion +4.1%
2010 985.65 million -5.5%
2011 1.34 billion +35.7%
2012 955.01 million -28.6%
2013 1.15 billion +20.0%
2014 1.09 billion -4.9%
2015 1.26 billion +15.3%
2016 1.35 billion +7.1%
2017 1.41 billion +4.6%
2018 1.23 billion -12.9%
2019 1.29 billion +5.3%
2020 1.75 billion +35.7%
2021 1.35 billion -23.1%
2022 1.13 billion -16.6%
2023 1.39 billion +23.2%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1.39 billion is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.39 billion, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 1.39 billion is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 865.90 million, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Net official development assistance and 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.

YearChange FromTo
1994 +107.2% 554.73 million 1.15 billion

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 99.85 million 71.35 million 143.92 million 10
1970s 276.92 million 169.31 million 397.43 million 10
1980s 454.62 million 386.37 million 532.12 million 10
1990s 644.49 million 370.34 million 1.15 billion 10
2000s 707.12 million 478.08 million 1.04 billion 10
2010s 1.20 billion 955.01 million 1.41 billion 10
2020s 1.40 billion 1.13 billion 1.75 billion 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 31 Burkina Faso 1.44 billion compare
  2. 32 Zambia 1.42 billion compare
  3. 33 Sudan 1.39 billion compare
  4. 35 Mali 1.29 billion compare
  5. 36 Niger 1.28 billion compare
  6. 37 Madagascar 1.25 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is net official development assistance and aid received in Rwanda?
Net official development assistance and aid received in Rwanda was 1.39 billion in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1.75 billion in 2020.
What is the lowest net official development assistance and aid received recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 71.35 million in 1963.
How does Rwanda rank for net official development assistance and aid received?
Rwanda ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
Is net official development assistance and 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Net official development assistance and aid received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net official development assistance and aid received
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 9,218 data points, 1960–2023
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