Current account balance in Rwanda

Rwanda: Current account balance was -7.4% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
-7.4%
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
19th
of 41 countries
All-time high
-2.1%
in 2005
All-time low
-7.6%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Current account balance in Rwanda, 2005–2011

-8-6-4-22005200820112005: -2.1 % of GNP2006: -5.8 % of GNP2007: -3.9 % of GNP2008: -4.5 % of GNP2009: -7.3 % of GNP2010: -7.6 % of GNP2011: -7.4 % of GNP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in % of GNP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for current account balance in Rwanda is -7.4%, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 246.0% over ten years.

That places Rwanda 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -4.7% -7.3% -2.1% 5
2010s -7.5% -7.6% -7.4% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 16 Senegal -4.7% compare
  2. 17 Togo -6.3% compare
  3. 18 Djibouti -6.3% compare
  4. 20 Tunisia -7.7% compare
  5. 21 Morocco -8.1% compare
  6. 22 Benin -8.2% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is current account balance in Rwanda?
Current account balance in Rwanda was -7.4% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest current account balance recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was -2.1% in 2005.
What is the lowest current account balance recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -7.6% in 2010.
How does Rwanda rank for current account balance?
Rwanda ranks 19th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
Is current account balance rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 246.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Current account balance (% of GNP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Current account balance (% of GNP)
Unit
% of GNP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
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Current account balance is the sum of net exports of goods, services, net income, and net current transfers. Data are in current U.S. dollars. Data are divided by GNP at market prices in U.S. dollars to facilitate comparison across economies.