Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1977–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.86 % change on previous year for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is up 96.9% on the previous year and down 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 645.32 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -90.54 % change on previous year, in 1992.
That places Rwanda 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 39.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 2.16 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 1979 | 17.53 % change on previous year | +713.5% |
| 1980 | 34.5 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 1981 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1982 | -10.85 % change on previous year | +304.9% |
| 1983 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1984 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -23.3% |
| 1985 | -0.9993 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1986 | 43.17 % change on previous year | -4419.8% |
| 1987 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -85.9% |
| 1988 | 13.04 % change on previous year | +114.8% |
| 1989 | -17.68 % change on previous year | -235.6% |
| 1990 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 1991 | -16.01 % change on previous year | +101.6% |
| 1992 | -90.54 % change on previous year | +465.4% |
| 1993 | 645.32 % change on previous year | -812.7% |
| 1994 | -45.64 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1995 | -83.96 % change on previous year | +84.0% |
| 1996 | 403.34 % change on previous year | -580.4% |
| 1997 | 405.6 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1998 | -90.07 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 1999 | 43.79 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2000 | 597.18 % change on previous year | +1263.6% |
| 2001 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -97.2% |
| 2002 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -116.5% |
| 2003 | -6.72 % change on previous year | +143.0% |
| 2004 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2011 | 47.5 % change on previous year | +1387.6% |
| 2012 | -1.16 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2013 | -10.63 % change on previous year | +818.4% |
| 2014 | 19.55 % change on previous year | -283.9% |
| 2015 | 2.88 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2016 | 0.5298 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 2017 | -7.98 % change on previous year | -1606.3% |
| 2018 | -7.46 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2019 | -17.01 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 2020 | -23.14 % change on previous year | +36.0% |
| 2021 | 31.88 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 2022 | 25 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2023 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2024 | 5.86 % change on previous year | +96.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.86 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.47 % change on previous year, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.86 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.41 % change on previous year, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +4419.8% | -0.9993 % change on previous year | 43.17 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | -1606.3% | 0.5298 % change on previous year | -7.98 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +1387.6% | 3.19 % change on previous year | 47.5 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +1263.6% | 43.79 % change on previous year | 597.18 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | +812.7% | -90.54 % change on previous year | 645.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.72 % change on previous year | 2.16 % change on previous year | 39.46 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1980s | 5.22 % change on previous year | -17.68 % change on previous year | 43.17 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 116.39 % change on previous year | -90.54 % change on previous year | 645.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 121.52 % change on previous year | -6.72 % change on previous year | 597.18 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.91 % change on previous year | -17.01 % change on previous year | 47.5 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 8.52 % change on previous year | -23.14 % change on previous year | 31.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 91 Switzerland 6.4 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Jordan 6.14 % change on previous year compare
- 93 Greece 6.13 % change on previous year compare
- 95 Brunei Darussalam 5.82 % change on previous year compare
- 96 Costa Rica 5.68 % change on previous year compare
- 97 Bosnia and Herzegovina 5.67 % 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda was 5.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 645.32 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -90.54 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Rwanda rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 94th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Personal remittances, paid (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Personal remittances, paid (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.