External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda

Rwanda: External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate was 13.03 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
13.03 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 20.5%
World rank
12th
of 121 countries
All-time high
133.83 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-72.46 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
54
1971–2024

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1971–2024

-50050100150197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at 13.03 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 20.5% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 133.83 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -72.46 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Rwanda 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 2.55 % change on previous year
1972 69.33 % change on previous year +2614.9%
1973 133.83 % change on previous year +93.0%
1974 55.55 % change on previous year -58.5%
1975 95.57 % change on previous year +72.0%
1976 98.02 % change on previous year +2.6%
1977 64.65 % change on previous year -34.0%
1978 39.89 % change on previous year -38.3%
1979 16.1 % change on previous year -59.6%
1980 17.87 % change on previous year +11.0%
1981 9.23 % change on previous year -48.4%
1982 13.03 % change on previous year +41.2%
1983 14.98 % change on previous year +15.0%
1984 13.73 % change on previous year -8.3%
1985 35.43 % change on previous year +158.0%
1986 26.49 % change on previous year -25.2%
1987 34.47 % change on previous year +30.1%
1988 8.85 % change on previous year -74.3%
1989 -5.09 % change on previous year -157.5%
1990 15.09 % change on previous year -396.4%
1991 12.43 % change on previous year -17.6%
1992 5.73 % change on previous year -53.9%
1993 6.04 % change on previous year +5.4%
1994 8.36 % change on previous year +38.3%
1995 7.14 % change on previous year -14.6%
1996 1.47 % change on previous year -79.4%
1997 0.9028 % change on previous year -38.7%
1998 12.69 % change on previous year +1305.3%
1999 3.69 % change on previous year -71.0%
2000 -1.34 % change on previous year -136.4%
2001 1.33 % change on previous year -198.9%
2002 12.19 % change on previous year +819.9%
2003 8.51 % change on previous year -30.2%
2004 8.91 % change on previous year +4.7%
2005 -8.26 % change on previous year -192.7%
2006 -72.46 % change on previous year +777.3%
2007 45.29 % change on previous year -162.5%
2008 57.21 % change on previous year +26.3%
2009 7.4 % change on previous year -87.1%
2010 13.65 % change on previous year +84.4%
2011 12.02 % change on previous year -12.0%
2012 31.3 % change on previous year +160.4%
2013 36.09 % change on previous year +15.3%
2014 27.22 % change on previous year -24.6%
2015 20.38 % change on previous year -25.1%
2016 16.81 % change on previous year -17.5%
2017 15.17 % change on previous year -9.8%
2018 12.06 % change on previous year -20.5%
2019 16.88 % change on previous year +39.9%
2020 24.37 % change on previous year +44.4%
2021 12.76 % change on previous year -47.7%
2022 5.77 % change on previous year -54.7%
2023 16.4 % change on previous year +184.1%
2024 13.03 % change on previous year -20.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 63.94 % change on previous year 2.55 % change on previous year 133.83 % change on previous year 9
1980s 16.9 % change on previous year -5.09 % change on previous year 35.43 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.35 % change on previous year 0.9028 % change on previous year 15.09 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.88 % change on previous year -72.46 % change on previous year 57.21 % change on previous year 10
2010s 20.16 % change on previous year 12.02 % change on previous year 36.09 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.47 % change on previous year 5.77 % change on previous year 24.37 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 9 Benin 15.91 % change on previous year compare
  2. 10 Kyrgyzstan 14.4 % change on previous year compare
  3. 11 El Salvador 13.5 % change on previous year compare
  4. 13 Liberia 12.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 14 Saint Lucia 11.87 % change on previous year compare
  6. 15 India 11.45 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
External debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda was 13.03 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 133.83 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -72.46 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Rwanda rank for external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate?
Rwanda ranks 12th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is external debt stocks, long-term (dod, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. 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 External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,292 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in External debt stocks, long-term (DOD, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.