External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Rwanda

Rwanda: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.7%
World rank
17th
of 121 countries
All-time high
293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Rwanda, 1970–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Rwanda stood at 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and up 365.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Rwanda peaked at 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

That places Rwanda 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1970 to 2023.
Year DOD, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 81.02 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +2.6%
1972 137.19 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +69.3%
1973 320.8 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +133.8%
1974 498.99 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +55.5%
1975 975.86 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +95.6%
1976 1,932 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +98.0%
1977 3,182 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +64.6%
1978 4,451 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +39.9%
1979 5,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +16.1%
1980 6,091 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.9%
1981 6,653 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +9.2%
1982 7,520 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.0%
1983 8,646 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.0%
1984 9,834 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.7%
1985 13,318 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +35.4%
1986 16,846 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +26.5%
1987 22,653 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +34.5%
1988 24,659 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
1989 23,403 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -5.1%
1990 26,935 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +15.1%
1991 30,283 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.4%
1992 32,019 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +5.7%
1993 33,954 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
1994 36,792 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.4%
1995 39,418 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.1%
1996 39,998 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.5%
1997 40,359 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +0.9%
1998 45,480 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.7%
1999 47,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +3.7%
2000 46,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -1.3%
2001 47,140 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +1.3%
2002 52,887 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +12.2%
2003 57,388 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.5%
2004 62,499 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +8.9%
2005 57,337 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -8.3%
2006 15,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre -72.5%
2007 22,939 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +45.3%
2008 26,335 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.8%
2009 29,005 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +10.1%
2010 30,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.1%
2011 39,379 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +28.0%
2012 42,368 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +7.6%
2013 62,939 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +48.6%
2014 71,157 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
2015 83,394 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
2016 95,390 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.4%
2017 114,853 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.4%
2018 131,718 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +14.7%
2019 159,268 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +20.9%
2020 207,628 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +30.4%
2021 234,863 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +13.1%
2022 249,069 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +6.0%
2023 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre +17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1,683 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 5,168 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 13,962 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 6,091 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 24,659 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 37,239 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 26,935 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 47,156 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 41,784 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 15,789 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 62,499 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 83,123 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 30,766 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 159,268 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 246,166 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 207,628 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 14 Cape Verde 481,419 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 15 Serbia 313,810 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 16 Montenegro 295,050 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 18 Sao Tome and Principe 259,136 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 19 Jordan 253,276 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 20 Philippines 244,537 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Rwanda?
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Rwanda was 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 293,104 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 79 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Rwanda rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
Rwanda ranks 17th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 365.7%. 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, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
DOD, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
133 places, 6,212 data points, 1970–2023
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External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, 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.