Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 10.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Rwanda, 2010–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Rwanda is 10.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 51.6% on the previous year and up 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Rwanda peaked at 23.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 116 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2.0% | — |
| 2011 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.9% | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +55.2% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 4.1% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 4.4% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -11.2% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 7.3% | +86.7% |
| 2021 | 23.7% | +224.1% |
| 2022 | 6.7% | -71.8% |
| 2023 | 10.1% | +51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.3% | 1.9% | 4.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 6.7% | 23.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 10.7% compare
- 34 Uganda 10.4% compare
- 35 Sri Lanka 10.2% compare
- 37 Samoa 9.8% compare
- 38 Malawi 9.7% compare
- 39 Central African Republic 9.7% compare
- 39 Montenegro 9.7% 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 134.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 169.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 215.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Rwanda?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Rwanda was 10.1% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 23.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).