Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda

Rwanda: Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad was 387.80 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
387.80 million
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
124th
of 199 countries
All-time high
419.00 million
in 2017
All-time low
13.00 million
in 1995
Years of data
26
1995–2023

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda, 1995–2023

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1995200920231995: 13.0M1996: 19.0M1997: 22.0M1998: 25.0M1999: 28.0M2000: 35.0M2001: 33.0M2005: 75.0M2006: 84.0M2007: 98.0M2008: 146.0M2009: 148.0M2010: 120.0M2011: 142.0M2012: 133.0M2013: 126.0M2014: 133.0M2015: 350.0M2016: 364.0M2017: 419.0M2018: 390.0M2019: 382.8M2020: 127.8M2021: 212.3M2022: 298.9M2023: 387.8M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 387.80 million for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in 2023.

That represents a change of up 29.7% on the previous year and up 207.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda peaked at 419.00 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million, in 1995.

That places Rwanda 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda, 1995 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1995 13.00 million —
1996 19.00 million +46.2%
1997 22.00 million +15.8%
1998 25.00 million +13.6%
1999 28.00 million +12.0%
2000 35.00 million +25.0%
2001 33.00 million -5.7%
2005 75.00 million +127.3%
2006 84.00 million +12.0%
2007 98.00 million +16.7%
2008 146.00 million +49.0%
2009 148.00 million +1.4%
2010 120.00 million -18.9%
2011 142.00 million +18.3%
2012 133.00 million -6.3%
2013 126.00 million -5.3%
2014 133.00 million +5.6%
2015 350.00 million +163.2%
2016 364.00 million +4.0%
2017 419.00 million +15.1%
2018 390.00 million -6.9%
2019 382.80 million -1.8%
2020 127.83 million -66.6%
2021 212.26 million +66.0%
2022 298.92 million +40.8%
2023 387.80 million +29.7%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 387.80 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 387.80 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad 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
2015 +163.2% 133.00 million 350.00 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.40 million 13.00 million 28.00 million 5
2000s 88.43 million 33.00 million 148.00 million 7
2010s 255.98 million 120.00 million 419.00 million 10
2020s 256.70 million 127.83 million 387.80 million 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 121 North Macedonia 438.03 million compare
  2. 122 Zambia 397.99 million compare
  3. 123 Sri Lanka 396.11 million compare
  4. 125 Cayman Islands 376.07 million compare
  5. 126 Zimbabwe 371.17 million compare
  6. 127 Nicaragua 359.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda?
Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda was 387.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 419.00 million in 2017.
What is the lowest spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million in 1995.
How does Rwanda rank for spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad?
Rwanda ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.8%. 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 Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Spending by a countrys residents while travelling abroad
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
199 places, 4,611 data points, 1995–2024
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