Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) was 3.9% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total debt service in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
In 2023, total debt service in Rwanda stood at 3.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 45.1% on the previous year and up 173.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total debt service in Rwanda peaked at 5.7% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1973.
Rwanda ranks 61st of 119 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.
Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.6% | — |
| 1971 | 1.5% | +150.9% |
| 1972 | 1.1% | -29.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -95.5% |
| 1974 | 0.2% | +215.9% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | -52.8% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | +625.3% |
| 1977 | 0.2% | -66.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 0.5% | +148.4% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 0.5% | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 0.6% | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 0.8% | +27.0% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1.1% | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 1.2% | +26.9% |
| 1990 | 0.8% | -31.6% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +48.6% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -14.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.6% | -49.3% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | +179.4% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -17.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +44.9% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -40.5% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1.1% | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 1.1% | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -14.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8% | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -28.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | +59.9% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | -24.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +22.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7% | -20.4% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +66.0% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +25.7% |
| 2014 | 2.1% | +48.2% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 2.6% | +19.3% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | +14.8% |
| 2020 | 2.9% | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +100.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -53.2% |
| 2023 | 3.9% | +45.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.7%, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.0%, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total debt service (% of GNI) (UNESCO Institute) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +625.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| 1974 | +215.9% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 3.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.7% | 4 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total debt service in Rwanda?
- Total debt service in Rwanda was 3.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total debt service recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.7% in 2021.
- What is the lowest total debt service recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1973.
- How does Rwanda rank for total debt service?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 119 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total debt service rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total debt service (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release