Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) was 48.8% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Net ODA received from multilateral donors in Rwanda, 1960–2011
Source: Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a. Measured in % of gross capital formation.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 48.8% for net oda received from multilateral donors in 2011.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net oda received from multilateral donors in Rwanda peaked at 293.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of gross capital formation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.4% | — |
| 1961 | 6.0% | +1340.0% |
| 1962 | 10.0% | +66.7% |
| 1963 | 3.0% | -70.0% |
| 1964 | 17.0% | +467.9% |
| 1965 | 10.2% | -40.1% |
| 1966 | 16.0% | +57.1% |
| 1967 | 17.6% | +9.6% |
| 1968 | 30.9% | +75.9% |
| 1969 | 28.6% | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 32.3% | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 26.1% | -19.3% |
| 1972 | 28.7% | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 45.9% | +59.9% |
| 1974 | 46.2% | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 36.3% | -21.5% |
| 1976 | 24.8% | -31.6% |
| 1977 | 25.8% | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 29.3% | +13.7% |
| 1979 | 43.6% | +48.8% |
| 1980 | 27.7% | -36.5% |
| 1981 | 26.8% | -3.5% |
| 1982 | 20.5% | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 26.2% | +27.9% |
| 1984 | 24.3% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 23.0% | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 28.2% | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 30.3% | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 27.2% | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 25.3% | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 45.8% | +81.0% |
| 1992 | 50.9% | +11.1% |
| 1993 | 45.5% | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 293.6% | +545.9% |
| 1995 | 205.1% | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 106.7% | -48.0% |
| 1997 | 19.7% | -81.5% |
| 1998 | 47.8% | +142.4% |
| 1999 | 80.5% | +68.3% |
| 2000 | 62.9% | -21.9% |
| 2001 | 67.7% | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 72.4% | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 47.6% | -34.3% |
| 2004 | 86.8% | +82.6% |
| 2005 | 72.6% | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 56.5% | -22.2% |
| 2007 | 51.4% | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 44.9% | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 36.3% | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | +12.8% |
| 2011 | 48.8% | +19.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 48.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.5%, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 48.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.1%, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | +1340.0% | 0.4% | 6.0% |
| 1994 | +545.9% | 45.5% | 293.6% |
| 1964 | +467.9% | 3.0% | 17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.0% | 0.4% | 30.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 33.9% | 24.8% | 46.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.8% | 20.5% | 30.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 92.1% | 19.7% | 293.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.9% | 36.3% | 86.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 40.9% | 48.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More external debt data for Rwanda
- 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)
- 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)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 21,978 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.12 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 9.30 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 12.88 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, short-term 549.98 million DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net oda received from multilateral donors in Rwanda?
- Net oda received from multilateral donors in Rwanda was 48.8% in 2011, according to Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a.
- What is the highest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 293.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest net oda received from multilateral donors recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for net oda received from multilateral donors?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net oda received from multilateral donors rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Development Assistance Committee of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Geographical Distribution of Financial Flows to Developing Countries, Development Co-operation Report, a, published as part of Net ODA received from multilateral donors (% of gross capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance and net official aid record the actual international transfer by the donor of financial resources or of goods or services valued at the cost to the donor, less any repayments of loan principal during the same period.