Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total reserves minus gold (current US$) was 1.96 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.96 billion current US$
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
129th
of 183 countries
All-time high
2.41 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
3.01 million current US$
in 1969
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Total reserves minus gold in Rwanda, 1964–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, total reserves minus gold in Rwanda stood at 1.96 billion current US$.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 113.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves minus gold in Rwanda peaked at 2.41 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.01 million current US$, in 1969.
Rwanda ranks 129th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves minus gold (current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 3.69 million current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1966 | 5.13 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1967 | 6.69 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 5.78 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1969 | 3.01 million current US$ | -47.9% |
| 1970 | 7.70 million current US$ | +155.8% |
| 1971 | 5.78 million current US$ | -25.0% |
| 1972 | 6.37 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1973 | 15.18 million current US$ | +138.2% |
| 1974 | 13.11 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1975 | 24.92 million current US$ | +90.1% |
| 1976 | 62.10 million current US$ | +149.2% |
| 1977 | 83.41 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 94.05 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1979 | 165.10 million current US$ | +75.5% |
| 1980 | 196.08 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1981 | 167.71 million current US$ | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 119.12 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 111.30 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 106.49 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 113.31 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 162.66 million current US$ | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 165.39 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 118.83 million current US$ | -28.2% |
| 1989 | 70.02 million current US$ | -41.1% |
| 1990 | 44.51 million current US$ | -36.4% |
| 1991 | 110.21 million current US$ | +147.6% |
| 1992 | 78.64 million current US$ | -28.6% |
| 1993 | 47.40 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1994 | 51.34 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 99.10 million current US$ | +93.0% |
| 1996 | 106.75 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 153.34 million current US$ | +43.7% |
| 1998 | 168.75 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 174.18 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 190.64 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 212.11 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2002 | 243.73 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2003 | 214.70 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 314.64 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2005 | 256.88 million current US$ | -18.4% |
| 2006 | 381.76 million current US$ | +48.6% |
| 2007 | 783.93 million current US$ | +105.3% |
| 2008 | 769.31 million current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 806.40 million current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 717.57 million current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 474.53 million current US$ | -33.9% |
| 2013 | 654.42 million current US$ | +37.9% |
| 2014 | 945.14 million current US$ | +44.4% |
| 2015 | 917.98 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.01 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 2018 | 1.35 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 1.72 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 1.83 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 2.41 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 2025 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -18.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.96 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 939.84 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.96 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.17 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million current US$ | 3.01 million current US$ | 6.69 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 47.77 million current US$ | 5.78 million current US$ | 165.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 133.09 million current US$ | 70.02 million current US$ | 196.08 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.42 million current US$ | 44.51 million current US$ | 174.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 437.76 million current US$ | 190.64 million current US$ | 1.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 952.81 million current US$ | 474.53 million current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.72 billion current US$ | 2.41 billion current US$ | 6 |
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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 total reserves minus gold in Rwanda?
- Total reserves minus gold in Rwanda was 1.96 billion current US$ in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest total reserves minus gold recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.41 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest total reserves minus gold recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.01 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Rwanda rank for total reserves minus gold?
- Rwanda ranks 129th out of 183 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total reserves minus gold rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Total reserves minus gold (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This series includes external assets (excluding 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. 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.