Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita was 36.27 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Rwanda, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 36.27 current US$ per person for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 124.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 37.12 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0521 current US$ per person, in 1976.
That places Rwanda 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0521 current US$ per person | — |
| 1977 | 0.241 current US$ per person | +362.3% |
| 1978 | 0.4305 current US$ per person | +78.7% |
| 1979 | 0.9225 current US$ per person | +114.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6316 current US$ per person | -31.5% |
| 1981 | 0.7058 current US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 1982 | 1.26 current US$ per person | +78.1% |
| 1983 | 0.5815 current US$ per person | -53.7% |
| 1984 | 0.4819 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 0.4534 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 0.6152 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1987 | 0.6638 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 0.5463 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1989 | 0.5505 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.3564 current US$ per person | -35.3% |
| 1991 | 0.4713 current US$ per person | +32.2% |
| 1992 | 0.24 current US$ per person | -49.1% |
| 1993 | 0.4925 current US$ per person | +105.2% |
| 1994 | 1.84 current US$ per person | +274.5% |
| 1995 | 3.72 current US$ per person | +101.9% |
| 1996 | 1.96 current US$ per person | -47.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6753 current US$ per person | -65.6% |
| 1998 | 0.5293 current US$ per person | -21.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4072 current US$ per person | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 0.8067 current US$ per person | +98.1% |
| 2001 | 0.9473 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8583 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.12 current US$ per person | +30.5% |
| 2004 | 1.11 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 10.32 current US$ per person | +827.5% |
| 2011 | 16.48 current US$ per person | +59.6% |
| 2012 | 16.84 current US$ per person | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 15.34 current US$ per person | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 16.15 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 13.68 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 14.47 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 17.64 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 20.86 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 20.41 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 21.44 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 29.29 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2022 | 34.73 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 37.12 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 36.27 current US$ per person | -2.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 36.27 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.41 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 36.27 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.85 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +827.5% | 1.11 current US$ per person | 10.32 current US$ per person |
| 1977 | +362.3% | 0.0521 current US$ per person | 0.241 current US$ per person |
| 1994 | +274.5% | 0.4925 current US$ per person | 1.84 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4115 current US$ per person | 0.0521 current US$ per person | 0.9225 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.6487 current US$ per person | 0.4534 current US$ per person | 1.26 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 current US$ per person | 0.24 current US$ per person | 3.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.969 current US$ per person | 0.8067 current US$ per person | 1.12 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 2010s | 16.22 current US$ per person | 10.32 current US$ per person | 20.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.77 current US$ per person | 21.44 current US$ per person | 37.12 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 148 Algeria 38.43 current US$ per person compare
- 149 Japan 38.32 current US$ per person compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 37.12 current US$ per person compare
- 152 Namibia 31.85 current US$ per person compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic 31.74 current US$ per person compare
- 154 Sudan 30.36 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Rwanda?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita in Rwanda was 36.27 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 37.12 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0521 current US$ per person in 1976.
- How does Rwanda rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 151st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.5%. 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, received (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.