Central government debt service, external in Rwanda
Rwanda: Central government debt service, external was 19.58 million current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
19.58 million current LCU
Change on year
up 31.0%
World rank
19th
of 25 countries
All-time high
36.41 million current LCU
in 2000
All-time low
141,000 current LCU
in 1973
Years of data
42
1969–2011
Central government debt service, external in Rwanda, 1969–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 19.58 million current LCU for central government debt service, external in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 31.0% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government debt service, external in Rwanda peaked at 36.41 million current LCU in 2000 and was at its lowest, 141,000 current LCU, in 1973.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Central government debt service, external in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 513,000 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 3.42 million current LCU | +566.5% |
| 1972 | 2.65 million current LCU | -22.5% |
| 1973 | 141,000 current LCU | -94.7% |
| 1974 | 472,000 current LCU | +234.8% |
| 1975 | 414,000 current LCU | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 3.35 million current LCU | +709.4% |
| 1977 | 1.32 million current LCU | -60.6% |
| 1978 | 1.77 million current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 5.42 million current LCU | +205.1% |
| 1980 | 7.61 million current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 8.31 million current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 7.33 million current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 9.29 million current LCU | +26.7% |
| 1984 | 12.63 million current LCU | +35.9% |
| 1985 | 17.90 million current LCU | +41.7% |
| 1986 | 19.93 million current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 23.84 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 22.70 million current LCU | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 28.98 million current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1990 | 21.00 million current LCU | -27.5% |
| 1991 | 23.14 million current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1992 | 21.25 million current LCU | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 21.50 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 4.18 million current LCU | -80.6% |
| 1995 | 20.24 million current LCU | +384.2% |
| 1996 | 17.59 million current LCU | -13.1% |
| 1997 | 22.23 million current LCU | +26.3% |
| 1998 | 20.76 million current LCU | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 32.77 million current LCU | +57.8% |
| 2000 | 36.41 million current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 20.52 million current LCU | -43.6% |
| 2002 | 18.96 million current LCU | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 22.36 million current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2004 | 26.74 million current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 28.23 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 26.77 million current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 23.59 million current LCU | -11.9% |
| 2008 | 14.44 million current LCU | -38.8% |
| 2009 | 11.55 million current LCU | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 14.95 million current LCU | +29.4% |
| 2011 | 19.58 million current LCU | +31.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 19.58 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 463.34 million current LCU, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 19.58 million current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 542.78 million current LCU, 4% of the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Central government debt service, external in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +709.4% | 414,000 current LCU | 3.35 million current LCU |
| 1971 | +566.5% | 513,000 current LCU | 3.42 million current LCU |
| 1995 | +384.2% | 4.18 million current LCU | 20.24 million current LCU |
| 1974 | +234.8% | 141,000 current LCU | 472,000 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 513,000 current LCU | 513,000 current LCU | 513,000 current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 2.11 million current LCU | 141,000 current LCU | 5.42 million current LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 15.85 million current LCU | 7.33 million current LCU | 28.98 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.47 million current LCU | 4.18 million current LCU | 32.77 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.96 million current LCU | 11.55 million current LCU | 36.41 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.26 million current LCU | 14.95 million current LCU | 19.58 million current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Gambia 219.29 million current LCU compare
- 17 Central African Republic 33.53 million current LCU compare
- 18 Lesotho 26.87 million current LCU compare
- 20 Sudan 618,520 current LCU compare
- 21 Cape Verde 2,579 current LCU compare
- 22 Congo 0 current LCU
- 22 Egypt 0 current LCU compare
- 22 Madagascar 0 current LCU
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government debt service, external in Rwanda?
- Central government debt service, external in Rwanda was 19.58 million current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government debt service, external recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 36.41 million current LCU in 2000.
- What is the lowest central government debt service, external recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,000 current LCU in 1973.
- How does Rwanda rank for central government debt service, external?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 25 countries with data for 2011.
- Is central government debt service, external rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government debt service, external (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt is the entire stock of direct government fixed-term contractual obligations to others outstanding on a particular date such as money deposits, securities, shares and loans. Data are in current local currency.