Multilateral debt service in Rwanda
Rwanda: Multilateral debt service was 59.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Rwanda, 1971–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
The most recent figure for multilateral debt service in Rwanda is 59.2%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.5% on the previous year and up 59.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Rwanda peaked at 99.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1971.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 123 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.
Multilateral debt service in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2% | — |
| 1972 | 0.4% | +70.9% |
| 1973 | 1.4% | +241.2% |
| 1974 | 5.9% | +317.9% |
| 1975 | 21.6% | +263.6% |
| 1976 | 15.5% | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 23.8% | +53.6% |
| 1978 | 17.2% | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 18.9% | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 24.5% | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 27.0% | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 34.8% | +28.9% |
| 1983 | 36.1% | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 45.0% | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 34.3% | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 34.4% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 38.9% | +13.1% |
| 1988 | 38.8% | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 49.8% | +28.3% |
| 1990 | 60.6% | +21.7% |
| 1991 | 59.9% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 66.2% | +10.5% |
| 1993 | 94.9% | +43.3% |
| 1994 | 99.7% | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 99.0% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 88.7% | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 89.2% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 87.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 85.8% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 84.7% | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 65.7% | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 53.5% | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 49.7% | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 55.4% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 75.0% | +35.3% |
| 2006 | 76.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 72.0% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 89.2% | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 82.9% | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 77.9% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 77.1% | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 47.3% | -38.6% |
| 2014 | 37.2% | -21.4% |
| 2015 | 40.2% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 37.0% | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | +15.6% |
| 2018 | 46.3% | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 47.9% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 45.1% | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | -67.3% |
| 2022 | 49.6% | +235.9% |
| 2023 | 40.2% | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 59.2% | +47.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 0.2% | 23.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 36.4% | 24.5% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 83.1% | 59.9% | 99.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.4% | 49.7% | 89.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.5% | 37.0% | 81.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.8% | 14.8% | 59.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More external debt data for Rwanda
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 90.62 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 6.36 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.006 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -171.43 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 1.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 560.22 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 39.3 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0371 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.7% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 21,978 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Rwanda?
- Multilateral debt service in Rwanda was 59.2% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1971.
- How does Rwanda rank for multilateral debt service?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.