Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net primary income (Net income from abroad) was -515.66 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Rwanda, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net primary income (net income from abroad) in Rwanda is -515.66 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 341.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income (net income from abroad) in Rwanda peaked at 1.43 billion current LCU in 1995 and was at its lowest, -515.66 billion current LCU, in 2025.
Rwanda ranks 164th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income (Net income from abroad) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -29,700 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 9.21 million current LCU | -31111.8% |
| 1973 | -219.88 million current LCU | -2487.2% |
| 1974 | -264.99 million current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1975 | -302.67 million current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1976 | -347.22 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1977 | -361.15 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1978 | -414.07 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1979 | -234.88 million current LCU | -43.3% |
| 1980 | 155.04 million current LCU | -166.0% |
| 1981 | 791.00 million current LCU | +410.2% |
| 1982 | 1.02 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 1983 | 386.80 million current LCU | -62.1% |
| 1984 | 110.19 million current LCU | -71.5% |
| 1985 | -870.85 million current LCU | -890.3% |
| 1986 | -937.75 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1987 | -1.14 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1988 | -1.05 billion current LCU | -7.4% |
| 1989 | -791.77 million current LCU | -24.9% |
| 1990 | -999.42 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1991 | -1.38 billion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 1992 | -1.37 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1993 | -2.19 billion current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1994 | -880.00 million current LCU | -59.9% |
| 1995 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -262.1% |
| 1996 | -4.28 billion current LCU | -400.1% |
| 1997 | -4.98 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1998 | -6.02 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1999 | -3.80 billion current LCU | -36.9% |
| 2000 | -5.98 billion current LCU | +57.6% |
| 2001 | -9.96 billion current LCU | +66.5% |
| 2002 | -9.06 billion current LCU | -9.1% |
| 2003 | -16.42 billion current LCU | +81.4% |
| 2004 | -19.34 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2005 | -15.16 billion current LCU | -21.6% |
| 2006 | -16.25 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2007 | -9.42 billion current LCU | -42.0% |
| 2008 | -20.24 billion current LCU | +114.9% |
| 2009 | -20.91 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | -29.89 billion current LCU | +43.0% |
| 2011 | -34.36 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2012 | -63.09 billion current LCU | +83.6% |
| 2013 | -85.22 billion current LCU | +35.1% |
| 2014 | -128.86 billion current LCU | +51.2% |
| 2015 | -116.86 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2016 | -187.65 billion current LCU | +60.6% |
| 2017 | -242.35 billion current LCU | +29.2% |
| 2018 | -296.30 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2019 | -296.34 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2020 | -187.96 billion current LCU | -36.6% |
| 2021 | -174.31 billion current LCU | -7.3% |
| 2022 | -249.68 billion current LCU | +43.2% |
| 2023 | -320.10 billion current LCU | +28.2% |
| 2024 | -450.31 billion current LCU | +40.7% |
| 2025 | -515.66 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -237.30 million current LCU | -414.07 million current LCU | 9.21 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | -233.04 million current LCU | -1.14 billion current LCU | 1.02 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -2.45 billion current LCU | -6.02 billion current LCU | 1.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.27 billion current LCU | -20.91 billion current LCU | -5.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -148.09 billion current LCU | -296.34 billion current LCU | -29.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -316.34 billion current LCU | -515.66 billion current LCU | -174.31 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,428 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.61 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net primary income (net income from abroad) in Rwanda?
- Net primary income (net income from abroad) in Rwanda was -515.66 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.43 billion current LCU in 1995.
- What is the lowest net primary income (net income from abroad) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -515.66 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for net primary income (net income from abroad)?
- Rwanda ranks 164th out of 207 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net primary income (net income from abroad) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 341.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.