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

Rwanda: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual was 5.45 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.45 % change on previous year
World rank
97th
of 180 countries
All-time high
14.52 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-99.98 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
8
2015–2024

Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Rwanda, 2015–2024

-100-75-50-250252015201920242015: -8.8 % change on previous year2017: -67.2 % change on previous year2018: 14.5 % change on previous year2019: -69.8 % change on previous year2020: -100 % change on previous year2021: 0 % change on previous year2022: 0 % change on previous year2024: 5.5 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Rwanda is 5.45 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 161.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Rwanda peaked at 14.52 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -99.98 % change on previous year, in 2020.

Rwanda ranks 97th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2015 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2015 -8.83 % change on previous year
2017 -67.15 % change on previous year +660.3%
2018 14.52 % change on previous year -121.6%
2019 -69.76 % change on previous year -580.5%
2020 -99.98 % change on previous year +43.3%
2021 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2022 0 % change on previous year
2024 5.45 % change on previous year

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 5.45 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -8.41 % change on previous year. (18 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 5.45 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.66 % change on previous year, 51% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s -32.81 % change on previous year -69.76 % change on previous year 14.52 % change on previous year 4
2020s -23.63 % change on previous year -99.98 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 94 Tonga 9.83 % change on previous year compare
  2. 95 Colombia 6.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 96 Sao Tome and Principe 6.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 98 Uganda 4.99 % change on previous year compare
  5. 99 Japan 4.96 % change on previous year compare
  6. 100 Belarus 3.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Rwanda?
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual in Rwanda was 5.45 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 14.52 % change on previous year in 2018.
What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -99.98 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does Rwanda rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual?
Rwanda ranks 97th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), annual rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 161.7%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 8,350 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.