Total reserves in months of imports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total reserves in months of imports was 4.18 ratio in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total reserves in months of imports in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
In 2024, total reserves in months of imports in Rwanda stood at 4.18 ratio.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves in months of imports in Rwanda peaked at 5.7 ratio in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.27 ratio, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Total reserves in months of imports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.7 ratio | — |
| 2011 | 3.83 ratio | -32.8% |
| 2012 | 2.27 ratio | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 2.97 ratio | +30.8% |
| 2014 | 3.97 ratio | +33.7% |
| 2015 | 3.58 ratio | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 3.6 ratio | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 4.18 ratio | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 4.39 ratio | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 4.3 ratio | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 5.45 ratio | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 5.47 ratio | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.93 ratio | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6 ratio | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 4.18 ratio | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.88 ratio | 2.27 ratio | 5.7 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.53 ratio | 3.6 ratio | 5.47 ratio | 5 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 222.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 298.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 335,357 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5233 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total reserves in months of imports in Rwanda?
- Total reserves in months of imports in Rwanda was 4.18 ratio in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7 ratio in 2010.
- What is the lowest total reserves in months of imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 ratio in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for total reserves in months of imports?
- Rwanda ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total reserves in months of imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total reserves in months of imports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves in months of imports (ratio).