Rwanda—Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #32 of 43Updated April 2026
Latest Value
14.1%
2026
YoY Change
+23.4%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#32
of 43 countries
Maximum
16.9%
2013
Minimum
10.9%
2016
CAGR
-0.8%
23 years
Last
14.1%
Previous
11.4%
Highest
16.9%
Lowest
10.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Rwanda's gross national savings (% of gdp) was 14.1% in 2026, ranking #32 out of 43 countries. This represents a +23.4% change from 2025. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 16.9% (2013) and the lowest was 10.9% (2016). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14.1% | +23.4% |
| 2025 | 11.4% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 13.2% | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 12.1% | -26.2% |
| 2022 | 16.4% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.1% | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | -22.9% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 14.4% | +31.4% |
| 2016 | 10.9% | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 11.6% | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 16.9% | +24.3% |
| 2012 | 13.6% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 14.0% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 15.1% | +29.5% |
| 2006 | 11.7% | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 16.9% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 16.7% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 14.1% | +23.4% |
Top Countries — Gross National Savings (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 35.9% | 2026 |
| 2 | Tanzania | 35.3% | 2026 |
| 3 | Zambia | 35.1% | 2026 |
| 4 | Gabon | 34.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | Benin | 29.6% | 2026 |
| 6 | Lesotho | 29.4% | 2026 |
| 7 | Botswana | 28.5% | 2026 |
| 8 | Cote d'Ivoire | 28.5% | 2026 |
| 9 | Equatorial Guinea | 25.1% | 2026 |
| 10 | Chad | 24.1% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Gross national savings as a percentage of GDP. The aggregate of savings by households, businesses, and government.
Methodology
GDP minus total consumption plus net income from abroad. Represents the portion of national income not consumed.
Unit
Percent of GDP