Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Changes in inventories (current LCU) was 452.19 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Rwanda, 1968–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Rwanda is 452.19 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 27.3% on the previous year and up 2,726.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Rwanda peaked at 872.09 billion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, -179.90 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 555.97 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | -58.52 million current LCU | -110.5% |
| 1970 | -87.78 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 58.52 million current LCU | -166.7% |
| 1972 | 29.26 million current LCU | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 848.58 million current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 1.64 billion current LCU | +93.1% |
| 1977 | 4.83 billion current LCU | +194.6% |
| 1978 | 6.26 billion current LCU | +29.7% |
| 1979 | -7.90 billion current LCU | -226.2% |
| 1980 | 12.41 billion current LCU | -257.0% |
| 1981 | 965.62 million current LCU | -92.2% |
| 1982 | 13.17 billion current LCU | +1263.6% |
| 1983 | -4.39 billion current LCU | -133.3% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -132.5% |
| 1985 | 8.83 billion current LCU | +518.6% |
| 1986 | 702.27 million current LCU | -92.1% |
| 1987 | -207.76 million current LCU | -129.6% |
| 1988 | 2.91 billion current LCU | -1498.6% |
| 1989 | 418.44 million current LCU | -85.6% |
| 2006 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +1333.9% |
| 2007 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +83.3% |
| 2008 | 21.00 billion current LCU | +90.9% |
| 2009 | 25.00 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 24.00 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 16.00 billion current LCU | -33.3% |
| 2012 | 31.00 billion current LCU | +93.8% |
| 2013 | 37.00 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2014 | 34.00 billion current LCU | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 16.00 billion current LCU | -52.9% |
| 2016 | -85.00 billion current LCU | -631.2% |
| 2017 | 87.00 billion current LCU | -202.4% |
| 2018 | -62.73 billion current LCU | -172.1% |
| 2019 | 13.02 billion current LCU | -120.8% |
| 2020 | -179.90 billion current LCU | -1481.8% |
| 2021 | 429.32 billion current LCU | -338.6% |
| 2022 | 872.09 billion current LCU | +103.1% |
| 2023 | 746.08 billion current LCU | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 355.09 billion current LCU | -52.4% |
| 2025 | 452.19 billion current LCU | +27.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 452.19 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU, 12.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 452.19 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 206.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | -1481.8% | 13.02 billion current LCU | -179.90 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | +1498.6% | -207.76 million current LCU | 2.91 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +1333.9% | 418.44 million current LCU | 6.00 billion current LCU |
| 1982 | +1263.6% | 965.62 million current LCU | 13.17 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 248.72 million current LCU | -58.52 million current LCU | 555.97 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 567.67 million current LCU | -7.90 billion current LCU | 6.26 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.62 billion current LCU | -4.39 billion current LCU | 13.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.75 billion current LCU | 6.00 billion current LCU | 25.00 billion current LCU | 4 |
| 2010s | 11.03 billion current LCU | -85.00 billion current LCU | 87.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 445.81 billion current LCU | -179.90 billion current LCU | 872.09 billion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is changes in inventories in Rwanda?
- Changes in inventories in Rwanda was 452.19 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 872.09 billion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -179.90 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for changes in inventories?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,726.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.