External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Rwanda
Rwanda: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-7.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 162.4%
World rank
104th
of 192 countries
All-time high
64.14 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-376.65 % change on previous year
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Rwanda stood at -7.29 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 162.4% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Rwanda peaked at 64.14 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -376.65 % change on previous year, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -376.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -54.05 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1964 | 64.14 % change on previous year | -218.7% |
| 1965 | -191.35 % change on previous year | -398.3% |
| 1966 | -124.77 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1967 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1968 | -26.81 % change on previous year | -453.9% |
| 1969 | -10.82 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 1970 | 16.36 % change on previous year | -251.3% |
| 1971 | -48.38 % change on previous year | -395.7% |
| 1972 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -71.4% |
| 1973 | 55.59 % change on previous year | -501.2% |
| 1974 | -241.29 % change on previous year | -534.1% |
| 1975 | -64.93 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1976 | 14.53 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1977 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1978 | -122.37 % change on previous year | -1762.4% |
| 1979 | 44.57 % change on previous year | -136.4% |
| 1980 | -199.51 % change on previous year | -547.7% |
| 1981 | -7.04 % change on previous year | -96.5% |
| 1982 | -14.4 % change on previous year | +104.7% |
| 1983 | 16.74 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 1984 | 7.61 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1985 | -29.7 % change on previous year | -490.3% |
| 1986 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -142.9% |
| 1987 | -33.6 % change on previous year | -363.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1924 % change on previous year | -100.6% |
| 1989 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -3194.5% |
| 1990 | 14.48 % change on previous year | -343.3% |
| 1991 | -42.75 % change on previous year | -395.2% |
| 1992 | -29.11 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1993 | -24.25 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1994 | -113.92 % change on previous year | +369.8% |
| 1995 | 25.93 % change on previous year | -122.8% |
| 1996 | -23.05 % change on previous year | -188.9% |
| 1997 | -19.35 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1998 | -7.58 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1999 | -8.8 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2000 | -12.82 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 2001 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -126.0% |
| 2002 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -420.7% |
| 2003 | -15.99 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2004 | -14.26 % change on previous year | -10.8% |
| 2005 | -21.55 % change on previous year | +51.1% |
| 2006 | 28.74 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 2007 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -74.7% |
| 2008 | -123.04 % change on previous year | -1789.7% |
| 2009 | -21.36 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2010 | -9.48 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 2011 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2012 | -30.37 % change on previous year | +473.0% |
| 2013 | -2.19 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2014 | -14.36 % change on previous year | +556.2% |
| 2015 | -26.98 % change on previous year | +87.9% |
| 2016 | -10.67 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 2017 | 23.9 % change on previous year | -324.1% |
| 2018 | 59.68 % change on previous year | +149.7% |
| 2019 | -16.75 % change on previous year | -128.1% |
| 2020 | -51.8 % change on previous year | +209.3% |
| 2021 | -240.36 % change on previous year | +364.0% |
| 2022 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -98.3% |
| 2023 | -36.16 % change on previous year | +778.0% |
| 2024 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -132.3% |
| 2025 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -162.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -89.09 % change on previous year | -376.65 % change on previous year | 64.14 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -35.24 % change on previous year | -241.29 % change on previous year | 55.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -25.29 % change on previous year | -199.51 % change on previous year | 16.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -22.84 % change on previous year | -113.92 % change on previous year | 25.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -18.04 % change on previous year | -123.04 % change on previous year | 28.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.25 % change on previous year | -30.37 % change on previous year | 59.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -54.67 % change on previous year | -240.36 % change on previous year | 11.69 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 101 Cape Verde -6.58 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Guatemala -6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Nepal -6.93 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Israel -7.45 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Lesotho -7.5 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Bangladesh -7.66 % change on previous year 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 290.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 325,923 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 7.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Rwanda?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Rwanda was -7.29 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 64.14 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -376.65 % change on previous year in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Rwanda ranks 104th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.