Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda

Rwanda: Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was -25.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-25.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 43.9%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
48.86 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-140.45 % change on previous year
in 2012
Years of data
14
2011–2024

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2011–2024

-150-100-500502011201720242011: 48.1 % change on previous year2012: -140.5 % change on previous year2013: 13.3 % change on previous year2014: -32.7 % change on previous year2015: 48.9 % change on previous year2016: -46.2 % change on previous year2017: -11.4 % change on previous year2018: -34.8 % change on previous year2019: 26 % change on previous year2020: 40.8 % change on previous year2021: -52.9 % change on previous year2022: -30.7 % change on previous year2023: -45.9 % change on previous year2024: -25.7 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at -25.74 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 43.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 48.86 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -140.45 % change on previous year, in 2012.

Rwanda ranks 127th of 195 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.

Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2011 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2011 48.14 % change on previous year
2012 -140.45 % change on previous year -391.8%
2013 13.3 % change on previous year -109.5%
2014 -32.7 % change on previous year -345.9%
2015 48.86 % change on previous year -249.4%
2016 -46.25 % change on previous year -194.6%
2017 -11.36 % change on previous year -75.4%
2018 -34.8 % change on previous year +206.4%
2019 25.99 % change on previous year -174.7%
2020 40.79 % change on previous year +57.0%
2021 -52.92 % change on previous year -229.8%
2022 -30.73 % change on previous year -41.9%
2023 -45.91 % change on previous year +49.4%
2024 -25.74 % change on previous year -43.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -14.36 % change on previous year -140.45 % change on previous year 48.86 % change on previous year 9
2020s -22.9 % change on previous year -52.92 % change on previous year 40.79 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 124 Libya -23.92 % change on previous year compare
  2. 125 Mali -25.27 % change on previous year compare
  3. 126 Mongolia -25.56 % change on previous year compare
  4. 128 Burundi -25.78 % change on previous year compare
  5. 129 Lebanon -26.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 130 Comoros -29.65 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
Foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda was -25.74 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 48.86 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -140.45 % change on previous year in 2012.
How does Rwanda rank for foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
Rwanda ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
196 places, 6,839 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.