Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1976–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1976.
That places Rwanda 76th out of 196 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, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1977 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +306.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +84.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0023 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -54.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.001 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -51.0% |
| 1993 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +119.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +733.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1996 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0028 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -70.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.2% |
| 2001 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +24.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +326.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0256 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0241 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 0.0201 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 2018 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0248 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0348 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0345 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0252 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per unit of GDP in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +733.8% | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 2010 | +326.2% | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1977 | +306.7% | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0024 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.033 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0267 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 73 Belize 0.0372 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.0365 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Mexico 0.0351 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Myanmar 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0336 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Grenada 0.0335 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0342 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.035 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- How does Rwanda rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 76th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.5%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, received (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.