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
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), annual in Rwanda, 2015–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 94 Tonga 9.83 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Colombia 6.93 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Sao Tome and Principe 6.36 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Uganda 4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Japan 4.96 % change on previous year compare
- 100 Belarus 3.2 % change on previous year 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 unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), 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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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
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The year-on-year percentage change in Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.