Total debt service in Rwanda

Rwanda: Total debt service was 0.3% in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.3%
Change on year
up 15.5%
World rank
47th
of 50 countries
All-time high
2.1%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
42
1970–2011

Total debt service in Rwanda, 1970–2011

00.511.521970199020111970: 0 % of GDP1971: 1.5 % of GDP1972: 1.1 % of GDP1973: 0.048 % of GDP1974: 0.153 % of GDP1975: 0.072 % of GDP1976: 0.525 % of GDP1977: 0.177 % of GDP1978: 0.196 % of GDP1979: 0.488 % of GDP1980: 0.606 % of GDP1981: 0.591 % of GDP1982: 0.521 % of GDP1983: 0.628 % of GDP1984: 0.796 % of GDP1985: 1 % of GDP1986: 1 % of GDP1987: 1.1 % of GDP1988: 0.947 % of GDP1989: 1.2 % of GDP1990: 0.823 % of GDP1991: 1.2 % of GDP1992: 1 % of GDP1993: 1.1 % of GDP1994: 0.555 % of GDP1995: 1.6 % of GDP1996: 1.3 % of GDP1997: 1.2 % of GDP1998: 1 % of GDP1999: 1.8 % of GDP2000: 2.1 % of GDP2001: 1.2 % of GDP2002: 1.1 % of GDP2003: 1.2 % of GDP2004: 1.3 % of GDP2005: 1.1 % of GDP2006: 0.86 % of GDP2007: 0.631 % of GDP2008: 0.307 % of GDP2009: 0.22 % of GDP2010: 0.266 % of GDP2011: 0.307 % of GDP

Source: World Bank, Global Development Finance. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total debt service in Rwanda is 0.3%, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 15.5% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total debt service in Rwanda peaked at 2.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

That places Rwanda 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.4% 0.0% 1.5% 10
1980s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 10
1990s 1.2% 0.6% 1.8% 10
2000s 1.0% 0.2% 2.1% 10
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 44 Malawi 0.4% compare
  2. 45 Burundi 0.4% compare
  3. 46 Algeria 0.3% compare
  4. 48 Liberia 0.2% compare
  5. 49 Nigeria 0.2% compare
  6. 50 Central African Republic 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total debt service in Rwanda?
Total debt service in Rwanda was 0.3% in 2011, according to World Bank, Global Development Finance.
What is the highest total debt service recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 2.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Rwanda rank for total debt service?
Rwanda ranks 47th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
Is total debt service rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank, Global Development Finance, published as part of Total debt service (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total debt service (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank, Global Development Finance
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
56 places, 2,088 data points, 1970–2011
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Total debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt, interest paid on short-term debt, and repayments (repurchases and charges) to the IMF.