Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) was 261.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Reserves and related items in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for reserves and related items in Rwanda is 261.22 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 397.4% on the previous year and up 388.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves and related items in Rwanda peaked at 261.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, -212.43 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 72.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 234.58 million BoP, current US$ | +225.4% |
| 2012 | -212.43 million BoP, current US$ | -190.6% |
| 2013 | 228.50 million BoP, current US$ | -207.6% |
| 2014 | -90.42 million BoP, current US$ | -139.6% |
| 2015 | -28.53 million BoP, current US$ | -68.4% |
| 2016 | -22.27 million BoP, current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 85.06 million BoP, current US$ | -482.0% |
| 2018 | 70.74 million BoP, current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2019 | 112.26 million BoP, current US$ | +58.7% |
| 2020 | 136.12 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2021 | 197.23 million BoP, current US$ | +44.9% |
| 2022 | -97.45 million BoP, current US$ | -149.4% |
| 2023 | -87.83 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 261.22 million BoP, current US$ | -397.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 261.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.67 million BoP, current US$, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 261.22 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.90 million BoP, current US$, 8.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44.96 million BoP, current US$ | -212.43 million BoP, current US$ | 234.58 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.86 million BoP, current US$ | -97.45 million BoP, current US$ | 261.22 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 88 Slovenia 314.33 million BoP, current US$ compare
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- 90 Montenegro 299.52 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 92 Senegal 258.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 93 Palestine 252.30 million BoP, current US$ compare
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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 reserves and related items in Rwanda?
- Reserves and related items in Rwanda was 261.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest reserves and related items recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 261.22 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest reserves and related items recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -212.43 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for reserves and related items?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is reserves and related items rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.9%. 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 Reserves and related items (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Reserves and related items is the net change in a country's holdings of international reserves resulting from transactions on the current, capital, and financial accounts. Reserve assets are external assets, including monetary gold, that are readily available to and controlled by monetary authorities for meeting balance of payments financing needs, for intervention in exchange markets to affect the currency exchange rate, and for other related purposes (such as maintaining confidence in the currency and the economy, and serving as a basis for foreign borrowing). Reserve assets must be denominated and settled in foreign currency.Also included are net credit and loans from the IMF (excluding reserve position) and total exceptional financing. 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.