Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Rwanda is 4.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 4.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2002.
That places Rwanda 62nd out of 214 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.9% | +140.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -91.9% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +188.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3% | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.9% | +240.2% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +119.0% |
| 2008 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | +68.8% |
| 2011 | 1.6% | -53.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | +116.3% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 3.8% | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 1.9% | -50.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +69.6% |
| 2017 | 3.0% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +28.3% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | -33.1% |
| 2020 | 1.5% | -41.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1% | +40.4% |
| 2022 | 2.3% | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 3.2% | +39.4% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +25.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.3%, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.5%, 1.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 1.5% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Rwanda?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Rwanda was 4.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2002.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 62nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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