Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per was 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Rwanda, 2007–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda stood at 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is up 1,247,110.0% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda peaked at 1,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 2020.
That places Rwanda 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 524.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2014 | 153.54 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.7% |
| 2015 | 139.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 1,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1282.9% |
| 2017 | 635.86 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -67.2% |
| 2018 | 728.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 220.2 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -69.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1247108.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 24.31 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20.8× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.38 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 524.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 524.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 524.77 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 635.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 139.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2020s | 126.42 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 96 Dominica 534.91 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Palestine, State of 524.33 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Kenya 510.99 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Mexico 414.52 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Egypt 392.18 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Senegal 367.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda was 505.56 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,936 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0405 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per?
- Rwanda ranks 99th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. 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 outflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.