Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 818.95 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 818.95 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.001 million current US$, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 114th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.66 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 4.58 million current US$ | -40.2% |
| 1992 | 5.5 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1993 | 5.84 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1994 | 0.001 million current US$ | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 2 million current US$ | +199900.0% |
| 1996 | 2.22 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 2.59 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 7.1 million current US$ | +174.1% |
| 1999 | 1.74 million current US$ | -75.5% |
| 2000 | 8.1 million current US$ | +365.5% |
| 2001 | 18.5 million current US$ | +128.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 million current US$ | -91.9% |
| 2003 | 4.7 million current US$ | +213.3% |
| 2004 | 7.7 million current US$ | +63.8% |
| 2005 | 7.96 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 30.64 million current US$ | +285.0% |
| 2007 | 82.28 million current US$ | +168.5% |
| 2008 | 102.29 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2009 | 118.67 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 250.5 million current US$ | +111.1% |
| 2011 | 119.11 million current US$ | -52.5% |
| 2012 | 254.96 million current US$ | +114.1% |
| 2013 | 257.6 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 458.9 million current US$ | +78.1% |
| 2015 | 379.8 million current US$ | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 342.3 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 356.44 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 381.91 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 353.84 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 259.55 million current US$ | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 399.29 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 2022 | 496.41 million current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 716.48 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 2024 | 818.95 million current US$ | +14.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 818.95 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 818.95 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +199900.0% | 0.001 million current US$ | 2 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.92 million current US$ | 0.001 million current US$ | 7.66 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 38.23 million current US$ | 1.5 million current US$ | 118.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 315.54 million current US$ | 119.11 million current US$ | 458.9 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 538.14 million current US$ | 259.55 million current US$ | 818.95 million current US$ | 5 |
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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 foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Rwanda?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Rwanda was 818.95 million current US$ 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 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 million current US$ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Rwanda ranks 114th out of 224 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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