Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Rwanda

Rwanda: Net incurrence of liabilities, total was 5.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.6%
Change on year
down 40.1%
World rank
34th
of 136 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 2020
All-time low
1.0%
in 1978
Years of data
19
1973–2023

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Rwanda, 1973–2023

02.557.51012.51973199820231973: 3.1 % of GDP1974: 2.2 % of GDP1975: 2.8 % of GDP1976: 2.3 % of GDP1977: 2.5 % of GDP1978: 0.988 % of GDP1979: 2.3 % of GDP1980: 3.7 % of GDP1989: 3.2 % of GDP2014: 2.4 % of GDP2015: 4.5 % of GDP2016: 5.2 % of GDP2017: 5.1 % of GDP2018: 5.2 % of GDP2019: 6.2 % of GDP2020: 12.9 % of GDP2021: 8.3 % of GDP2022: 9.3 % of GDP2023: 5.6 % of GDP

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Rwanda stood at 5.6%.

The figure is down 40.1% on the previous year and up 132.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net incurrence of liabilities, total in Rwanda peaked at 12.9% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1978.

That places Rwanda 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP) in Rwanda, 1973 to 2023.
Year % of GDP Change
1973 3.1%
1974 2.2% -29.9%
1975 2.8% +27.5%
1976 2.3% -16.5%
1977 2.5% +7.9%
1978 1.0% -60.4%
1979 2.3% +129.1%
1980 3.7% +63.5%
1989 3.2% -14.8%
2014 2.4% -24.0%
2015 4.5% +89.8%
2016 5.2% +13.8%
2017 5.1% -1.3%
2018 5.2% +2.3%
2019 6.2% +19.4%
2020 12.9% +107.2%
2021 8.3% -35.5%
2022 9.3% +11.7%
2023 5.6% -40.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.3% 1.0% 3.1% 7
1980s 3.4% 3.2% 3.7% 2
2010s 4.8% 2.4% 6.2% 6
2020s 9.0% 5.6% 12.9% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is net incurrence of liabilities, total in Rwanda?
Net incurrence of liabilities, total in Rwanda was 5.6% in 2023, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2020.
What is the lowest net incurrence of liabilities, total recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1978.
How does Rwanda rank for net incurrence of liabilities, total?
Rwanda ranks 34th out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is net incurrence of liabilities, total rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 132.7%. 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 Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net incurrence of liabilities, total (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
157 places, 3,371 data points, 1972–2024
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Net incurrence of government liabilities includes foreign financing (obtained from nonresidents) and domestic financing (obtained from residents), or the means by which a government provides financial resources to cover a budget deficit or allocates financial resources arising from a budget surplus. The net incurrence of liabilities should be offset by the net acquisition of financial assets. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.