Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Rwanda

Rwanda: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP was -18.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
-18.6%
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
45th
of 162 countries
All-time high
-16.9%
in 2015
All-time low
-21.5%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Rwanda, 2014–2023

-22-21-20-19-18-172014201820232014: -17.4 %2015: -16.9 %2016: -18.5 %2017: -18.7 %2018: -18.7 %2019: -19.3 %2020: -21.5 %2021: -20.3 %2022: -19.6 %2023: -18.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded -18.6% for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in 2023.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Rwanda peaked at -16.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, -21.5%, in 2020.

Rwanda ranks 45th of 162 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%) in Rwanda, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 -17.4%
2015 -16.9% -2.8%
2016 -18.5% +9.0%
2017 -18.7% +1.2%
2018 -18.7% +0.1%
2019 -19.3% +3.5%
2020 -21.5% +11.3%
2021 -20.3% -5.8%
2022 -19.6% -3.6%
2023 -18.6% -5.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -18.3% -19.3% -16.9% 6
2020s -20.0% -21.5% -18.6% 4

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  4. 47 Ireland -19.2% compare
  5. 48 Canada -19.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Rwanda?
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp in Rwanda was -18.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was -16.9% in 2015.
What is the lowest cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -21.5% in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 45th out of 162 countries with data for 2023.
Is cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
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