Total Reserves in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total Reserves was 1,355 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,355
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
122nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
1,355
in 2018
All-time low
190.64
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2018

Total Reserves in Rwanda, 2000–2018

2505007501.0k1.2k2000200920182000: 190.62001: 212.12002: 243.72003: 214.72004: 314.62005: 256.92006: 381.82007: 783.92008: 769.32009: 1.0k2010: 806.42011: 717.62012: 474.72013: 654.22014: 945.12015: 917.52016: 1.0k2017: 1.2k2018: 1.4k

Source: World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.

Analysis

In 2018, total reserves in Rwanda stood at 1,355. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total reserves in Rwanda peaked at 1,355 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 190.64, in 2000.

That places Rwanda 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Total Reserves in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Total Reserves in Rwanda, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 190.64 —
2001 212.11 +11.3%
2002 243.73 +14.9%
2003 214.7 -11.9%
2004 314.64 +46.5%
2005 256.88 -18.4%
2006 381.76 +48.6%
2007 783.93 +105.3%
2008 769.31 -1.9%
2009 1,010 +31.3%
2010 806.4 -20.2%
2011 717.58 -11.0%
2012 474.68 -33.9%
2013 654.18 +37.8%
2014 945.13 +44.5%
2015 917.5 -2.9%
2016 1,013 +10.4%
2017 1,179 +16.3%
2018 1,355 +15.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 1,355 is above the median for low income countries, which is 665.27, 2.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 1,355 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 835.83, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 437.76 190.64 1,010 10
2010s 895.85 474.68 1,355 9

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 119 Madagascar 1,740 compare
  2. 120 Papua New Guinea 1,611 compare
  3. 121 Malta 1,491 compare
  4. 123 Chad 1,346 compare
  5. 124 Bahamas 1,345 compare
  6. 125 Cyprus 1,072 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total reserves in Rwanda?
Total reserves in Rwanda was 1,355 in 2018, according to World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data.
What is the highest total reserves recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1,355 in 2018.
What is the lowest total reserves recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 190.64 in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for total reserves?
Rwanda ranks 122nd out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
Is total reserves rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data, published as part of Total Reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total Reserves
Source
World Bank staff calculations based on Datastream data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
175 places, 4,422 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities.