Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda
Rwanda: Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad was 387.80 million current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda, 1995–2023
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 387.80 million current US$ for spending by a country’s 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 country’s residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda peaked at 419.00 million current US$ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1996 | 19.00 million current US$ | +46.2% |
| 1997 | 22.00 million current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 25.00 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 28.00 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 35.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 33.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 75.00 million current US$ | +127.3% |
| 2006 | 84.00 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 98.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 146.00 million current US$ | +49.0% |
| 2009 | 148.00 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 120.00 million current US$ | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 142.00 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 133.00 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 126.00 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 133.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 350.00 million current US$ | +163.2% |
| 2016 | 364.00 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 419.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2018 | 390.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 382.80 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 127.83 million current US$ | -66.6% |
| 2021 | 212.26 million current US$ | +66.0% |
| 2022 | 298.92 million current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 387.80 million current US$ | +29.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 387.80 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 159.97 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 387.80 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 159.97 million current US$, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +163.2% | 133.00 million current US$ | 350.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.40 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 28.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 88.43 million current US$ | 33.00 million current US$ | 148.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 255.98 million current US$ | 120.00 million current US$ | 419.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 256.70 million current US$ | 127.83 million current US$ | 387.80 million current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 121 North Macedonia 438.03 million current US$ compare
- 122 Zambia 397.99 million current US$ compare
- 123 Sri Lanka 396.11 million current US$ compare
- 125 Cayman Islands 376.07 million current US$ compare
- 126 Zimbabwe 371.17 million current US$ compare
- 127 Nicaragua 359.70 million current US$ compare
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda?
- Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad in Rwanda was 387.80 million current US$ in 2023, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 419.00 million current US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad?
- Rwanda ranks 124th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is spending by a country’s 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Spending by a country’s residents while travelling abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Money spent by a country’s residents abroad on accommodation, food, transport, entertainment, shopping, and fares paid to foreign airlines. The data is expressed in current US dollars and is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.