Compensation of employees (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Compensation of employees (current LCU) was 548.67 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Compensation of employees in Rwanda, 1973–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, compensation of employees in Rwanda stood at 548.67 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and up 152.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, compensation of employees in Rwanda peaked at 548.67 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.54 billion current LCU, in 1973.
Rwanda ranks 43rd of 156 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.
Compensation of employees (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 1.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 1.97 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 1975 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 2.65 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1977 | 3.01 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 3.29 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 4.01 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 4.65 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1989 | 11.09 billion current LCU | +138.5% |
| 1990 | 11.77 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1991 | 13.39 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1992 | 14.54 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 217.01 billion current LCU | +1392.0% |
| 2015 | 240.68 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 272.92 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 295.82 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2018 | 309.56 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 309.42 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 338.71 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2021 | 372.48 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 388.25 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 441.90 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2024 | 548.67 billion current LCU | +24.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 548.67 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 514.83 billion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 548.67 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 317.20 billion current LCU, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Compensation of employees (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1392.0% | 14.54 billion current LCU | 217.01 billion current LCU |
| 1989 | +138.5% | 4.65 billion current LCU | 11.09 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.69 billion current LCU | 1.54 billion current LCU | 4.01 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1980s | 7.87 billion current LCU | 4.65 billion current LCU | 11.09 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.24 billion current LCU | 11.77 billion current LCU | 14.54 billion current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 274.23 billion current LCU | 217.01 billion current LCU | 309.56 billion current LCU | 6 |
| 2020s | 418.00 billion current LCU | 338.71 billion current LCU | 548.67 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 40 Bangladesh 596.99 billion current LCU compare
- 41 United States 590.32 billion current LCU compare
- 42 Saudi Arabia 562.26 billion current LCU compare
- 44 Burundi 480.99 billion current LCU compare
- 45 Dominican Republic 453.52 billion current LCU compare
- 46 Serbia 443.02 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is compensation of employees in Rwanda?
- Compensation of employees in Rwanda was 548.67 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest compensation of employees recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 548.67 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest compensation of employees recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.54 billion current LCU in 1973.
- How does Rwanda rank for compensation of employees?
- Rwanda ranks 43rd out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is compensation of employees rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Compensation of employees (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Compensation of employees is defined as the total remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.