Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 818.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 818.95 for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 78.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Rwanda peaked at 818.95 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.66 | — |
| 1991 | 4.58 | -40.2% |
| 1992 | 5.5 | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 5.84 | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.001 | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +199900.0% |
| 1996 | 2.22 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.59 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 7.1 | +174.1% |
| 1999 | 1.74 | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1 | +365.5% |
| 2001 | 18.5 | +128.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -91.9% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +213.3% |
| 2004 | 7.7 | +63.8% |
| 2005 | 7.96 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 30.64 | +285.0% |
| 2007 | 82.28 | +168.5% |
| 2008 | 102.29 | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 118.67 | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 250.5 | +111.1% |
| 2011 | 119.11 | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 254.96 | +114.1% |
| 2013 | 257.6 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 458.9 | +78.1% |
| 2015 | 379.8 | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 342.3 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 356.44 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 381.91 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 353.84 | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 259.55 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 399.29 | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 496.41 | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 716.48 | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 818.95 | +14.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 818.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 274, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 818.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +199900.0% | 0.001 | 2 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 | 0.001 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.23 | 1.5 | 118.67 | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.54 | 119.11 | 458.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.14 | 259.55 | 818.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Rwanda?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Rwanda was 818.95 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 818.95 in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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