Official current transfers, payments in Rwanda
Rwanda: Official current transfers, payments was 10.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Official current transfers, payments in Rwanda, 2005–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, official current transfers, payments in Rwanda stood at 10.36 million BoP, current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 316.2% over ten years.
That places Rwanda 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Official current transfers, payments in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.49 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 2.74 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | -34.2% |
| 2008 | 4.12 million BoP, current US$ | +129.0% |
| 2009 | 7.36 million BoP, current US$ | +78.5% |
| 2010 | 13.36 million BoP, current US$ | +81.5% |
| 2011 | 10.36 million BoP, current US$ | -22.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10.36 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.34 million BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10.36 million BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.73 million BoP, current US$, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.70 million BoP, current US$ | 1.80 million BoP, current US$ | 7.36 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10.36 million BoP, current US$ | 13.36 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is official current transfers, payments in Rwanda?
- Official current transfers, payments in Rwanda was 10.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest official current transfers, payments recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.36 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest official current transfers, payments recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.80 million BoP, current US$ in 2007.
- How does Rwanda rank for official current transfers, payments?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 34 countries with data for 2011.
- Is official current transfers, payments rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 316.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Official current transfers, payments (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.