Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Rwanda

Rwanda: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 12,335 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
12,335 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 83.1%
World rank
38th
of 121 countries
All-time high
18,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
5.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Rwanda, 1970–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197019962023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Rwanda is 12,335 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 83.1% on the previous year and up 714.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Rwanda peaked at 18,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1973.

Rwanda ranks 38th of 121 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.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 13.98 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 16.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.9%
1972 19.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.0%
1973 5.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -70.7%
1974 19.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +235.0%
1975 16.78 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -12.2%
1976 38.86 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +131.6%
1977 53.57 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +37.9%
1978 71.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +34.3%
1979 78.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
1980 172.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +118.1%
1981 176.19 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
1982 185.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +5.2%
1983 301.51 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +62.6%
1984 396.46 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.5%
1985 550.38 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +38.8%
1986 627.62 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1987 754.41 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.2%
1988 689.61 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -8.6%
1989 869.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.1%
1990 608.99 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -30.0%
1991 715.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.4%
1992 612.21 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -14.4%
1993 626.07 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +2.3%
1994 130.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -79.2%
1995 798.29 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +512.1%
1996 615.56 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.9%
1997 701.84 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.0%
1998 598.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -14.8%
1999 820.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +37.1%
2000 874.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.6%
2001 667.18 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -23.7%
2002 616.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.6%
2003 799.27 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.7%
2004 1,019 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.5%
2005 945.74 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -7.2%
2006 1,039 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.9%
2007 917.69 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -11.7%
2008 573.25 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -37.5%
2009 446.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.1%
2010 564.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.4%
2011 742.14 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +31.4%
2012 836.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
2013 1,514 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +81.0%
2014 2,144 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +41.6%
2015 2,293 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +7.0%
2016 2,625 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.5%
2017 2,972 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +13.2%
2018 3,255 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.5%
2019 3,535 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2020 4,594 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +29.9%
2021 18,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +307.0%
2022 6,738 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -64.0%
2023 12,335 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +83.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 33.5 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 5.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 78.95 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 472.32 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 172.16 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 869.47 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 622.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 130.42 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 820.28 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 789.88 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 446.63 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,039 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 2,048 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 564.75 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,535 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 10,591 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4,594 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 18,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 35 Indonesia 13,764 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 36 China 12,652 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 37 Samoa 12,582 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 39 Colombia 12,253 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 40 Thailand 11,180 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 41 Georgia 9,922 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Rwanda?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Rwanda was 12,335 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 18,698 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 5.71 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1973.
How does Rwanda rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Rwanda ranks 38th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 714.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.