Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Rwanda

Rwanda: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -6.36 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-6.36
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
38th
of 45 countries
All-time high
-0.1349
in 2002
All-time low
-6.36
in 2027
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Rwanda, 2000–2027

-6-4-202000201320272000: -0.4122001: -0.2392002: -0.1352003: -0.2232004: -0.3272005: -0.3622006: -0.9372007: -22008: -22009: -2.12010: -3.62011: -1.62012: -3.62013: -32014: -3.82015: -1.92016: -2.72017: -2.82018: -3.62019: -2.52020: -1.52021: -2.12022: -2.22023: -32024: -3.72025: -3.52026: -6.22027: -6.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Rwanda stood at -6.36. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 125.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Rwanda peaked at -0.1349 in 2002 and was at its lowest, -6.36, in 2027.

That places Rwanda 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Rwanda, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -0.4119
2001 -0.239 -42.0%
2002 -0.1349 -43.6%
2003 -0.2229 +65.3%
2004 -0.3271 +46.8%
2005 -0.3617 +10.6%
2006 -0.9368 +159.0%
2007 -2.05 +118.7%
2008 -2.02 -1.5%
2009 -2.12 +4.9%
2010 -3.57 +68.7%
2011 -1.65 -53.9%
2012 -3.57 +116.5%
2013 -3.03 -15.1%
2014 -3.82 +25.9%
2015 -1.88 -50.8%
2016 -2.7 +43.8%
2017 -2.82 +4.5%
2018 -3.61 +28.0%
2019 -2.45 -32.1%
2020 -1.46 -40.6%
2021 -2.07 +42.6%
2022 -2.22 +7.0%
2023 -3.01 +35.4%
2024 -3.7 +23.2%
2025 -3.55 -4.2%
2026 -6.18 +74.2%
2027 -6.36 +2.9%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's -6.36 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -2.02, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's -6.36 is below the median for low income countries, which is -2.61, 2.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -0.8819 -2.12 -0.1349 10
2010s -2.91 -3.82 -1.65 10
2020s -3.57 -6.36 -1.46 8

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 35 Uganda -4.46 compare
  2. 36 Gambia -5.06 compare
  3. 37 Congo -5.65 compare
  4. 39 Liberia -6.48 compare
  5. 40 Guinea -7.34 compare
  6. 41 Sao Tome and Principe -7.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Rwanda?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Rwanda was -6.36 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was -0.1349 in 2002.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -6.36 in 2027.
How does Rwanda rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 38th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 125.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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