Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) was 31.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary income receipts in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, primary income receipts in Rwanda stood at 31.11 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 38.5% on the previous year and up 90.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary income receipts in Rwanda peaked at 50.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.35 million BoP, current US$, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 16.13 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 20.06 million BoP, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 10.70 million BoP, current US$ | -46.6% |
| 2013 | 15.69 million BoP, current US$ | +46.6% |
| 2014 | 16.31 million BoP, current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 11.49 million BoP, current US$ | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 9.35 million BoP, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 21.73 million BoP, current US$ | +132.5% |
| 2018 | 18.64 million BoP, current US$ | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 15.69 million BoP, current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2020 | 11.54 million BoP, current US$ | -26.5% |
| 2021 | 21.09 million BoP, current US$ | +82.8% |
| 2022 | 42.06 million BoP, current US$ | +99.4% |
| 2023 | 50.62 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2024 | 31.11 million BoP, current US$ | -38.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 31.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 82.04 million BoP, current US$, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 152.65 million BoP, current US$, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.58 million BoP, current US$ | 9.35 million BoP, current US$ | 21.73 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.28 million BoP, current US$ | 11.54 million BoP, current US$ | 50.62 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 180 Burundi 34.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Gambia 32.60 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Haiti 31.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Bhutan 29.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Antigua and Barbuda 28.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 186 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Rwanda?
- Primary income receipts in Rwanda was 31.11 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest primary income receipts recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 50.62 million BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary income receipts recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.35 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for primary income receipts?
- Rwanda ranks 183rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary income receipts rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Primary income receipts (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary income receipts refer to employee compensation paid to resident workers working abroad and investment income (receipts on direct investment, portfolio investment, other investments, and receipts on reserve assets). This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.