Primary balance, excluding interest in Rwanda
Rwanda: Primary balance, excluding interest was -9.75 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Rwanda, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded -9.75 billion current LCU for primary balance, excluding interest in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 462.5% on the previous year and up 76.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Rwanda peaked at 15.63 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, -41.04 billion current LCU, in 2001.
Rwanda ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | -10.93 billion current LCU | -20.40 billion current LCU | -5.72 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -8.54 billion current LCU | -41.04 billion current LCU | 15.63 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -5.74 billion current LCU | -9.75 billion current LCU | -1.73 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 93.2 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 2 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 31.7% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary balance, excluding interest in Rwanda?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Rwanda was -9.75 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.04 billion current LCU in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.2%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).