Rwanda

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Geopolitical and historical information on the Eastern African country of Rwanda.

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Eric Knewitz

@eknewitz

Geopolitical and historical information on the Eastern African country of Rwanda.

Rwanda Cultural Information - Centre for Intercultural Learning

Cultural Information about Rwanda.
http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/ci-ic-eng.asp?iso=rw
Rwanda: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture - Fact Monster

Learn about the history, geography and culture of Rwanda and find statistical and demographic information.
http://www.factmonster.com/country/rwanda.html
Culture of Rwanda - Every Culture

Culture of Rwanda: history, people, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social and more.
http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Rwanda.html
Rwanda GDP Growth Rate - Trading Economics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Rwanda expanded 0.60 percent in the second quarter of 2015 over the previous quarter.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/gdp-growth
Rwanda GDP 1960-2015 - Trading Economics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Rwanda was worth 7.89 billion US dollars in 2014. The GDP value of Rwanda represents 0.01 percent of the world economy. GDP in Rwanda averaged 1.92 USD Billion from 1960 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 7.89 USD Billion in 2014 and a record low of 0.12 USD Billion in 1961.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/gdp
Rwanda Country Profile - BBC

Provides an overview of Rwanda, including key events and facts about this East African country that is still recovering from the genocide of 1994.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093238
Republic of Madagascar Country Profile - Nations Online

Madagascar facts, Madagascar geography, travel Madagascar, Madagascar internet resources, links to Madagascar. Official web sites of Madagascar, the capital of Madagascar, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/madagascar.htm
Madagascar Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this island nation which lies off Africa.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13861843
Economy of Rwanda - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Rwanda is a rural country with about 90% of the population engaged in (mainly subsistence) agriculture. It is the most densely populated country in Africa; is landlocked; and has few natural resources and minimal industry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Rwanda
Culture of Rwanda - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The culture of Rwanda is varied. Unlike many countries in Africa, Rwanda has been a unified state since precolonial times, populated by the Banyarwanda people who share a single language and cultural heritage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Rwanda
Rwanda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a sovereign state in central and east Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda

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Economy of Rwanda
Statistics
Kigali, the financial centre of Rwanda
Currency	Rwandan franc (RWF, FRw)
Fiscal year	calendar year
Trade organisations	AU, AfCFTA, WTO, ECCAS, EAC, COMESA
Country group	Least Developed^[1] Low-income economy^[2]
Population	12,374,397 (2019 proj.)^[3]
GDP	$13.150 billion (nominal; 2023 est.)^[4] $41.89 billion (PPP; 2023 est.)^[4]
GDP rank	139th (nominal, 2019) 129th (PPP, 2020)
GDP growth	8.6% (2018) 9.5% (2019e) -3.4% (2020e) 10.9% (2021e) 6.8% (2022e) 6.2% (2031e) ^[4]
GDP per capita	$970 (nominal, 2023 est.)^[4] $3,099 (PPP, 2023.)^[4]
GDP per capita rank	167th (nominal, 2019) 165th (PPP, 2019)
GDP by sector	agriculture: 30.9% industry: 17.6% services: 51.5% (2017 est.)^[5]
Inflation ( CPI)	6.9% (2020 est.)^[6]
Population below poverty line	39.1% (2015 est.)^[5] 55.5% on less than $1.90/day (2016)^[7]
Gini coefficient	43.7 medium (2016)^[8]
Human Development Index	0.534 low (2021)^[9] (165th) 0.402 low IHDI (2021)^[10]
Labour force	6,374,891 (2019)^[11] 48.3% employment rate (Q1, 2020)^[12]
Labour force by occupation	agriculture: 75.3% industry: 6.7% services: 18% (2012 est.)^[5]
Unemployment	13.1% (Q1, 2020)^[12]
Main industries	cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
External
Exports	$1.05 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Export goods	coffee, tea, hides, tin ore
Main export partners	UAE 38.3% Kenya 15.1% Switzerland 9.9% Democratic Republic of the Congo 9.5% US 4.9% Singapore 4.5% (2017)^[5]
Imports	$1.922 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Import goods	foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, steel, petroleum products, cement and construction material
Main import partners	China 20.4% Uganda 11% India 7.2% Kenya 7.1% Tanzania 5.3% UAE 5.1% (2017)^[5]
FDI stock	$2.378 billion (31 December 2017 est.) Abroad: $113.2 million (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
Current account	−$622 million (2017 est.)^[5]
Gross external debt	$3.258 billion (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
Public finances
Government debt	40.5% of GDP (2017 est.)^[5]
Budget balance	−4.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)^[5]
Revenues	1.943 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Expenses	2.337 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Economic aid	recipient: $285 Million (2015)
Foreign reserves	$997.6 million (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Rwanda Cultural Information - Centre for Intercultural Learning

Cultural Information about Rwanda.
http://www.intercultures.ca/cil-cai/ci-ic-eng.asp?iso=rw
Rwanda: Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture - Fact Monster

Learn about the history, geography and culture of Rwanda and find statistical and demographic information.
http://www.factmonster.com/country/rwanda.html
Culture of Rwanda - Every Culture

Culture of Rwanda: history, people, traditions, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social and more.
http://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Rwanda.html
Rwanda GDP Growth Rate - Trading Economics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Rwanda expanded 0.60 percent in the second quarter of 2015 over the previous quarter.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/gdp-growth
Rwanda GDP 1960-2015 - Trading Economics

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Rwanda was worth 7.89 billion US dollars in 2014. The GDP value of Rwanda represents 0.01 percent of the world economy. GDP in Rwanda averaged 1.92 USD Billion from 1960 until 2014, reaching an all time high of 7.89 USD Billion in 2014 and a record low of 0.12 USD Billion in 1961.
http://www.tradingeconomics.com/rwanda/gdp
Rwanda Country Profile - BBC

Provides an overview of Rwanda, including key events and facts about this East African country that is still recovering from the genocide of 1994.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-14093238
Republic of Madagascar Country Profile - Nations Online

Madagascar facts, Madagascar geography, travel Madagascar, Madagascar internet resources, links to Madagascar. Official web sites of Madagascar, the capital of Madagascar, art, culture, history, cities, airlines, embassies, tourist boards and newspapers.
http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/madagascar.htm
Madagascar Country Profile - BBC News

Provides an overview, basic information and key events for this island nation which lies off Africa.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-13861843
Economy of Rwanda - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

Rwanda is a rural country with about 90% of the population engaged in (mainly subsistence) agriculture. It is the most densely populated country in Africa; is landlocked; and has few natural resources and minimal industry.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Rwanda
Culture of Rwanda - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia

The culture of Rwanda is varied. Unlike many countries in Africa, Rwanda has been a unified state since precolonial times, populated by the Banyarwanda people who share a single language and cultural heritage.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Culture_of_Rwanda
Rwanda - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Rwanda, officially the Republic of Rwanda, is a sovereign state in central and east Africa and one of the smallest countries on the African mainland.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rwanda

Economy of Rwanda
Statistics
Kigali, the financial centre of Rwanda
Currency	Rwandan franc (RWF, FRw)
Fiscal year	calendar year
Trade organisations	AU, AfCFTA, WTO, ECCAS, EAC, COMESA
Country group	Least Developed^[1] Low-income economy^[2]
Population	12,374,397 (2019 proj.)^[3]
GDP	$13.150 billion (nominal; 2023 est.)^[4] $41.89 billion (PPP; 2023 est.)^[4]
GDP rank	139th (nominal, 2019) 129th (PPP, 2020)
GDP growth	8.6% (2018) 9.5% (2019e) -3.4% (2020e) 10.9% (2021e) 6.8% (2022e) 6.2% (2031e) ^[4]
GDP per capita	$970 (nominal, 2023 est.)^[4] $3,099 (PPP, 2023.)^[4]
GDP per capita rank	167th (nominal, 2019) 165th (PPP, 2019)
GDP by sector	agriculture: 30.9% industry: 17.6% services: 51.5% (2017 est.)^[5]
Inflation ( CPI)	6.9% (2020 est.)^[6]
Population below poverty line	39.1% (2015 est.)^[5] 55.5% on less than $1.90/day (2016)^[7]
Gini coefficient	43.7 medium (2016)^[8]
Human Development Index	0.534 low (2021)^[9] (165th) 0.402 low IHDI (2021)^[10]
Labour force	6,374,891 (2019)^[11] 48.3% employment rate (Q1, 2020)^[12]
Labour force by occupation	agriculture: 75.3% industry: 6.7% services: 18% (2012 est.)^[5]
Unemployment	13.1% (Q1, 2020)^[12]
Main industries	cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
External
Exports	$1.05 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Export goods	coffee, tea, hides, tin ore
Main export partners	UAE 38.3% Kenya 15.1% Switzerland 9.9% Democratic Republic of the Congo 9.5% US 4.9% Singapore 4.5% (2017)^[5]
Imports	$1.922 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Import goods	foodstuffs, machinery and equipment, steel, petroleum products, cement and construction material
Main import partners	China 20.4% Uganda 11% India 7.2% Kenya 7.1% Tanzania 5.3% UAE 5.1% (2017)^[5]
FDI stock	$2.378 billion (31 December 2017 est.) Abroad: $113.2 million (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
Current account	−$622 million (2017 est.)^[5]
Gross external debt	$3.258 billion (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
Public finances
Government debt	40.5% of GDP (2017 est.)^[5]
Budget balance	−4.3% (of GDP) (2017 est.)^[5]
Revenues	1.943 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Expenses	2.337 billion (2017 est.)^[5]
Economic aid	recipient: $285 Million (2015)
Foreign reserves	$997.6 million (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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