Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) was 205.31 million NFL, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Rwanda, 2008–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in NFL, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Rwanda stood at 205.31 million NFL, current US$.
That represents a change of down 39.7% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Rwanda peaked at 389.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2014 and was at its lowest, -81.00 million NFL, current US$, in 2011.
Rwanda ranks 26th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | NFL, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 240.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2009 | 0 NFL, current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 86.00 million NFL, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | -81.00 million NFL, current US$ | -194.2% |
| 2012 | 307.00 million NFL, current US$ | -479.0% |
| 2013 | 69.00 million NFL, current US$ | -77.5% |
| 2014 | 389.00 million NFL, current US$ | +463.8% |
| 2015 | 175.41 million NFL, current US$ | -54.9% |
| 2016 | 281.64 million NFL, current US$ | +60.6% |
| 2017 | 178.54 million NFL, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2018 | 228.82 million NFL, current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 163.59 million NFL, current US$ | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 231.96 million NFL, current US$ | +41.8% |
| 2021 | 258.65 million NFL, current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 124.34 million NFL, current US$ | -51.9% |
| 2023 | 340.41 million NFL, current US$ | +173.8% |
| 2024 | 205.31 million NFL, current US$ | -39.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 205.31 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.25 million NFL, current US$, 4.1× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 205.31 million NFL, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -8.67 million NFL, current US$. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +479.0% | -81.00 million NFL, current US$ | 307.00 million NFL, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120.00 million NFL, current US$ | 0 NFL, current US$ | 240.00 million NFL, current US$ | 2 |
| 2010s | 179.80 million NFL, current US$ | -81.00 million NFL, current US$ | 389.00 million NFL, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.13 million NFL, current US$ | 124.34 million NFL, current US$ | 340.41 million NFL, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 23 North Macedonia 301.41 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 24 Armenia 278.53 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 25 Guyana 273.87 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 199.69 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 28 Fiji 166.34 million NFL, current US$ compare
- 29 Bangladesh 139.92 million NFL, current US$ compare
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 net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Rwanda?
- Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) in Rwanda was 205.31 million NFL, current US$ in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 389.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2014.
- What is the lowest net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -81.00 million NFL, current US$ in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png)?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 94 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (png) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. 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 Net flows on external debt, private nonguaranteed (PNG) (NFL, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private nonguaranteed external debt is an external obligation of a private debtor that is not guaranteed for repayment by a public entity. Net flows (or net lending or net disbursements) received by the borrower during the year are disbursements minus principal repayments. Long-term external debt is defined as debt that has an original or extended maturity of more than one year and that is owed to nonresidents by residents of an economy and repayable in currency, goods, or services. Data are in current U.S. dollars.