Primary income receipts in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary income receipts 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$, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 182nd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary income receipts in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | 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 114.21 million BoP, current US$, 27% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 31.11 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 160.79 million BoP, current US$, 19% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.58 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 179 Grenada 36.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 180 Burundi 34.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Haiti 31.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Bhutan 29.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 28.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 185 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary income receipts in Rwanda?
- Primary income receipts in Rwanda was 31.11 million BoP, current US$ 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 182nd 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.