Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Rwanda

Rwanda: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP was 70.52 in 2030. ▬ Flat

Latest (2030)
70.52
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
51st
of 193 countries
All-time high
92.03
in 2002
All-time low
18.28
in 2008
Years of data
35
1996–2030

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Rwanda, 1996–2030

204060801001996201320301996: 83.41997: 72.21998: 70.11999: 78.42000: 862001: 842002: 922003: 79.52004: 80.92005: 58.92006: 22.52007: 22.12008: 18.32009: 18.52010: 18.82011: 18.72012: 19.12013: 26.72014: 29.12015: 33.12016: 41.12017: 45.62018: 49.22019: 53.62020: 68.72021: 67.32022: 60.92023: 63.42024: 67.22025: 73.22026: 74.82027: 75.22028: 74.42029: 732030: 70.5

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 70.52 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 92.03 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18.28, in 2008.

Rwanda ranks 51st of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Rwanda, 1996 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1996 83.45
1997 72.23 -13.4%
1998 70.1 -2.9%
1999 78.37 +11.8%
2000 85.99 +9.7%
2001 84.02 -2.3%
2002 92.03 +9.5%
2003 79.53 -13.6%
2004 80.94 +1.8%
2005 58.94 -27.2%
2006 22.49 -61.8%
2007 22.1 -1.8%
2008 18.28 -17.3%
2009 18.49 +1.2%
2010 18.82 +1.8%
2011 18.72 -0.5%
2012 19.09 +2.0%
2013 26.66 +39.7%
2014 29.14 +9.3%
2015 33.08 +13.5%
2016 41.07 +24.2%
2017 45.63 +11.1%
2018 49.24 +7.9%
2019 53.64 +8.9%
2020 68.71 +28.1%
2021 67.25 -2.1%
2022 60.9 -9.4%
2023 63.42 +4.1%
2024 67.24 +6.0%
2025 73.2 +8.9%
2026 74.8 +2.2%
2027 75.18 +0.5%
2028 74.36 -1.1%
2029 72.96 -1.9%
2030 70.52 -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 76.04 70.1 83.45 4
2000s 56.28 18.28 92.03 10
2010s 33.51 18.72 53.64 10
2020s 69.8 60.9 75.18 10
2030s 70.52 70.52 70.52 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 48 Egypt 72.54 compare
  2. 49 Israel 71.96 compare
  3. 50 Malaysia 70.72 compare
  4. 52 Iraq 69.83 compare
  5. 53 Kenya 69.47 compare
  6. 54 Romania 69.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Rwanda?
Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Rwanda was 70.52 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 92.03 in 2002.
What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 18.28 in 2008.
How does Rwanda rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 51st out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
211 places, 7,159 data points, 1991–2030
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