External borrowing, net in Rwanda
Rwanda: External borrowing, net was 133.18 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
External borrowing, net in Rwanda, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 133.18 billion current LCU for external borrowing, net in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 351.5% on the previous year and up 225.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external borrowing, net in Rwanda peaked at 133.18 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, -2.40 billion current LCU, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.38 billion current LCU | -2.40 billion current LCU | 39.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.91 billion current LCU | 11.40 billion current LCU | 50.45 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.34 billion current LCU | 29.50 billion current LCU | 133.18 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is external borrowing, net in Rwanda?
- External borrowing, net in Rwanda was 133.18 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest external borrowing, net recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 133.18 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest external borrowing, net recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.40 billion current LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for external borrowing, net?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is external borrowing, net rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 225.6%. 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 External borrowing, net (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Financing from abroad (obtained from nonresidents) refer to the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. It includes all government liabilities--other. Data are in current local currency.