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$, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 180th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.58 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 177 Grenada 36.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Burundi 34.06 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 179 Haiti 31.86 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 181 Bhutan 29.03 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 182 Antigua and Barbuda 28.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 183 Palau 23.67 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (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 180th out of 197 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.