Adjusted net savings per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Adjusted net savings per capita was -12.07 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted net savings per capita in Rwanda, 2010–2021
Source: World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded -12.07 current US$ for adjusted net savings per capita in 2021.
That represents a change of up 62.2% on the previous year and down 287.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted net savings per capita in Rwanda peaked at 6.43 current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, -45.17 current US$, in 2015.
Rwanda ranks 128th of 159 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted net savings per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -15.52 current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 6.43 current US$ | -141.4% |
| 2012 | -18.66 current US$ | -390.4% |
| 2013 | 3.06 current US$ | -116.4% |
| 2014 | -33.2 current US$ | -1185.0% |
| 2015 | -45.17 current US$ | +36.0% |
| 2016 | -40.02 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2017 | -21.4 current US$ | -46.5% |
| 2018 | -36.5 current US$ | +70.6% |
| 2019 | -33.98 current US$ | -6.9% |
| 2020 | -31.95 current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2021 | -12.07 current US$ | -62.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's -12.07 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is -7.17 current US$, 1.7× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's -12.07 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.7 current US$. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -23.5 current US$ | -45.17 current US$ | 6.43 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -22.01 current US$ | -31.95 current US$ | -12.07 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 125 Central African Republic 14.22 current US$
- 126 Mauritius 0.3365 current US$ compare
- 127 Eritrea -2.27 current US$
- 129 Chad -12.61 current US$
- 130 Madagascar -15.98 current US$ compare
- 131 Brazil -17.99 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted net savings per capita in Rwanda?
- Adjusted net savings per capita in Rwanda was -12.07 current US$ in 2021, according to World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011).
- What is the highest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted net savings per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.17 current US$ in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for adjusted net savings per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 159 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted net savings per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 287.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank staff estimates based on sources and methods in World Bank's "The Changing Wealth of Nations: Measuring Sustainable Development in the New Millennium" (2011), published as part of Adjusted net savings per capita (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Adjusted net savings are equal to net national savings plus education expenditure and minus energy depletion, mineral depletion, net forest depletion, and carbon dioxide and particulate emissions damage.