Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Rwanda, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Rwanda stood at 1.10 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 312.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Rwanda peaked at 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.46 billion current LCU, in 1988.
That places Rwanda 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.57 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.80 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 1.86 billion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 3.05 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +66.2% |
| 1976 | 5.19 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 6.19 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 8.38 billion current LCU | +35.5% |
| 1979 | 11.29 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1980 | 8.93 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1981 | 8.91 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 10.19 billion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1983 | 11.26 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 10.09 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 11.73 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 10.81 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 9.96 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 1.46 billion current LCU | -85.3% |
| 1989 | 1.55 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 12.00 billion current LCU | +675.7% |
| 1991 | 22.76 billion current LCU | +89.6% |
| 1992 | 14.95 billion current LCU | -34.3% |
| 1993 | 14.30 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 85.76 billion current LCU | +499.8% |
| 1995 | 64.49 billion current LCU | -24.8% |
| 1996 | 68.01 billion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 51.49 billion current LCU | -24.3% |
| 1998 | 51.91 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 60.00 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 81.00 billion current LCU | +35.0% |
| 2001 | 76.00 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 81.00 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 105.00 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2004 | 160.00 billion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 2005 | 177.00 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 179.62 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 252.35 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 2008 | 283.63 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 340.95 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 338.66 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 479.06 billion current LCU | +41.5% |
| 2012 | 388.29 billion current LCU | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 479.13 billion current LCU | +23.4% |
| 2014 | 394.58 billion current LCU | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 267.40 billion current LCU | -32.2% |
| 2016 | 270.69 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 496.42 billion current LCU | +83.4% |
| 2018 | 575.42 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2019 | 523.55 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 585.89 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 748.24 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2022 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.68 billion current LCU | 1.57 billion current LCU | 11.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.49 billion current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 11.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.57 billion current LCU | 12.00 billion current LCU | 85.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 173.66 billion current LCU | 76.00 billion current LCU | 340.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 421.32 billion current LCU | 267.40 billion current LCU | 575.42 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 917.15 billion current LCU | 585.89 billion current LCU | 1.10 trillion 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9779 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,099 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Rwanda?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Rwanda was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.46 billion current LCU in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Rwanda ranks 33rd out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 312.0%. 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. 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.