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

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Zack Jerry

@zackjerry

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 country^[1] Low-income economy^[2]
Population	13,798,561 (2024 proj.)^[3]
GDP	$14.02 billion (nominal; 2025 est.)^[4] $56.31 billion (PPP; 2025 est.)^[4]
GDP rank	140th (nominal, 2024) 132nd (PPP, 2024)
GDP growth	8.2% (2022) 8.2% (2023) 7% (2024e) 6.5% (2025e) 6.8% (2026e)^[4]
GDP per capita	$990 (nominal, 2025 est.)^[4] $3,980 (PPP, 2025.)^[4]
GDP per capita rank	173rd (nominal, 2024) 163rd (PPP, 2024)
GDP by sector	agriculture: 27.1% industry: 21.5% services: 44.3% (2023 est.)^[5]
Inflation ( CPI)	4.9% (2024 est.)^[4]
Population below poverty line	38.2% (2016 est.)^[5] 52% on less than $1.90/day (2016 est.)^[6]
Gini coefficient	43.7 medium (2016)^[7]
Human Development Index	0.548 low (2022)^[8] (165th) 0.377 low IHDI (2022)^[9]
Labour force	5,258,826 (2023)^[10] 64.1% employment rate (Q3, 2024)^[11]
Labour force by occupation	agriculture: 75.3% industry: 6.7% services: 18% (2012 est.)^[5]
Unemployment	15.3% (Q3, 2024)^[11]
Main industries	cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
External
Exports	$3.509 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Export goods	gold, tin ores, coffee, malt extract, rare earth ores
Main export partners	UAE 32% Democratic Republic of the Congo 25% Thailand 5% US 3% Ethiopia 3% (2022)^[5]
Imports	$5.783 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Import goods	refined petroleum, gold, palm oil, rice, raw sugar
Main import partners	China 19% Tanzania 11% Kenya 10% UAE 10% India 7% (2022)^[5]
FDI stock	$2.378 billion (31 December 2017 est.) Abroad: $113.2 million (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
Current account	−$1.654 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Gross external debt	$4.254 billion (2022 est.)^[5]
Public finances
Government debt	71.4% of GDP (2017 est.)^[4]
Foreign reserves	$1.834 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Budget balance	−7.3% (of GDP) (2024 est.)^[4]
Revenues	2.676 billion (2020 est.)^[5]
Expenses	2.191 billion (2020 est.)^[5]
Economic aid	recipient: $285 Million (2015)
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 country^[1] Low-income economy^[2]
Population	13,798,561 (2024 proj.)^[3]
GDP	$14.02 billion (nominal; 2025 est.)^[4] $56.31 billion (PPP; 2025 est.)^[4]
GDP rank	140th (nominal, 2024) 132nd (PPP, 2024)
GDP growth	8.2% (2022) 8.2% (2023) 7% (2024e) 6.5% (2025e) 6.8% (2026e)^[4]
GDP per capita	$990 (nominal, 2025 est.)^[4] $3,980 (PPP, 2025.)^[4]
GDP per capita rank	173rd (nominal, 2024) 163rd (PPP, 2024)
GDP by sector	agriculture: 27.1% industry: 21.5% services: 44.3% (2023 est.)^[5]
Inflation ( CPI)	4.9% (2024 est.)^[4]
Population below poverty line	38.2% (2016 est.)^[5] 52% on less than $1.90/day (2016 est.)^[6]
Gini coefficient	43.7 medium (2016)^[7]
Human Development Index	0.548 low (2022)^[8] (165th) 0.377 low IHDI (2022)^[9]
Labour force	5,258,826 (2023)^[10] 64.1% employment rate (Q3, 2024)^[11]
Labour force by occupation	agriculture: 75.3% industry: 6.7% services: 18% (2012 est.)^[5]
Unemployment	15.3% (Q3, 2024)^[11]
Main industries	cement, agricultural products, small-scale beverages, soap, furniture, shoes, plastic goods, textiles, cigarettes
External
Exports	$3.509 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Export goods	gold, tin ores, coffee, malt extract, rare earth ores
Main export partners	UAE 32% Democratic Republic of the Congo 25% Thailand 5% US 3% Ethiopia 3% (2022)^[5]
Imports	$5.783 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Import goods	refined petroleum, gold, palm oil, rice, raw sugar
Main import partners	China 19% Tanzania 11% Kenya 10% UAE 10% India 7% (2022)^[5]
FDI stock	$2.378 billion (31 December 2017 est.) Abroad: $113.2 million (31 December 2017 est.)^[5]
Current account	−$1.654 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Gross external debt	$4.254 billion (2022 est.)^[5]
Public finances
Government debt	71.4% of GDP (2017 est.)^[4]
Foreign reserves	$1.834 billion (2023 est.)^[5]
Budget balance	−7.3% (of GDP) (2024 est.)^[4]
Revenues	2.676 billion (2020 est.)^[5]
Expenses	2.191 billion (2020 est.)^[5]
Economic aid	recipient: $285 Million (2015)
All values, unless otherwise stated, are in US dollars.

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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