Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit was 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
61st
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2014
All-time low
0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Rwanda stood at 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Rwanda peaked at 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 61st out of 200 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 (BoP, current US$), per unit in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0.0076 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2694.5% |
| 1972 | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -73.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0069 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +239.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0071 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +75.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0066 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0052 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0131 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0128 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0075 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0095 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0085 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1986 | 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0081 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.0088 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0024 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 1993 | 0.003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116422.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0014 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +155.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -77.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0039 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +385.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +140.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +188.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0032 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +245.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +118.8% |
| 2008 | 0.02 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -53.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0357 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +116.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0192 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0325 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2019 | 0.025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0207 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 0.0222 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0309 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0062 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0036 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0093 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0301 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0165 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0253 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0146 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 58 Dominican Republic 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Congo 0.0384 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Macau, China 0.0382 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Bulgaria 0.0373 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Turkmenistan 0.0372 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Malaysia 0.0369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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 capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1199 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Rwanda?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit in Rwanda was 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0386 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per unit rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. 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 inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.