Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net current transfers (% of GDP) was 13.7% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Net current transfers in Rwanda, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net current transfers in Rwanda is 13.7%, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 17.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
Net current transfers (% of GDP) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 14.2% | — |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -33.0% |
| 2007 | 11.1% | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 11.5% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 11.7% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +17.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.8%, 1.6× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.2%, 1.9× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 9.5% | 14.2% | 5 |
| 2010s | 12.7% | 11.7% | 13.7% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net current transfers in Rwanda?
- Net current transfers in Rwanda was 13.7% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
- What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 2005.
- What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5% in 2006.
- How does Rwanda rank for net current transfers?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net current transfers rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.