Financial soundness indicators in Rwanda

Rwanda: Financial soundness indicators was 5.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5.2%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
6th
of 150 countries
All-time high
5.2%
in 2024
All-time low
1.6%
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Financial soundness indicators in Rwanda, 2008–2024

23452008201620242008: 3.8 %2009: 1.6 %2010: 3 %2011: 3.1 %2012: 3.3 %2013: 2 %2014: 2.8 %2015: 2.9 %2016: 2.5 %2017: 2.1 %2018: 3.3 %2019: 3.7 %2020: 3.3 %2021: 4.1 %2022: 5 %2023: 5.1 %2024: 5.2 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 5.2% for financial soundness indicators in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 88.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, financial soundness indicators in Rwanda peaked at 5.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2009.

That places Rwanda 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Financial soundness indicators in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Financial soundness indicators in Rwanda, 2008 to 2024.
Year % Change
2008 3.8%
2009 1.6% -59.1%
2010 3.0% +93.6%
2011 3.1% +4.0%
2012 3.3% +3.8%
2013 2.0% -38.3%
2014 2.8% +38.3%
2015 2.9% +4.7%
2016 2.5% -13.1%
2017 2.1% -15.8%
2018 3.3% +55.4%
2019 3.7% +12.1%
2020 3.3% -10.8%
2021 4.1% +23.6%
2022 5.0% +22.0%
2023 5.1% +2.0%
2024 5.2% +2.8%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 5.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.5%, 1.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 5.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.3%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.7% 1.6% 3.8% 2
2010s 2.9% 2.0% 3.7% 10
2020s 4.5% 3.3% 5.2% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  4. 7 Guinea 5.2% compare
  5. 8 Zambia 5.1% compare
  6. 9 Iraq 5.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is financial soundness indicators in Rwanda?
Financial soundness indicators in Rwanda was 5.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest financial soundness indicators recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest financial soundness indicators recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2009.
How does Rwanda rank for financial soundness indicators?
Rwanda ranks 6th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
Is financial soundness indicators rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Financial soundness indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Financial soundness indicators
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
150 places, 2,289 data points, 2001–2025
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