Key Questions
Part of the country’s economic profile, economic structure section gives readers useful views to understand what matters to Rwanda’s economy.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the size of the Rwanda’s economy in relation to others in the region?
- What is the size of Rwanda’s population?
- What is the demographic structure of Rwanda? Is it favourable for economic growth?
- How has the structure of Rwanda’s GDP changed over the years?
- How much does the Rwanda’s economy rely on external trade?
- How does economic freedom in Rwanda compare to others?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Rwanda’s competitiveness in the global level. It also covers the country’s attractiveness to foreign direct investment.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- Which stage of economic development is the Rwanda’s economy in?
- What is the minimum wage in Rwanda and how does it compare to others?
- How competitive is Rwanda?
- How are Rwanda’s competitive factors compared to those of other countries?
- Is it easy to do business in Rwanda?
- How good is Rwanda in attracting Foreign Direct Investment?
- What are most problematic factors in doing business in Rwanda?
Part of the country’s economic profile, this section explores Rwanda’s economic development, average income and its distribution, poverty as well as other development indicators.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the level of income for an average person in Rwanda?
- What is the poverty rate in Rwanda and how does it compare to others?
- Is unemployment a problem in Rwanda?
- How is income distributed in Rwanda and how does it compare to others?
- What is the current level of human development in Rwanda?
- How has quality of life in Rwanda changed over the years?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Rwanda’s recent economic growth, its key drivers and well as the growth outlook for the coming years.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What has been the growth rate of Rwanda’s economy over the past 10 years and how does it compare with others?
- What were the key growth drivers for the Rwanda’s economy in the last year?
- What were the source of growth for Rwanda’s economy in recent years?
- What is the growth outlook for Rwanda’s economy over the next 3 years and how does it compare with others?
Part of the country’s economic outlook, this section explores Rwanda’s macro-economic risks, including inflation, financial sector, budget deficit as well as balance of payment and exchange rate.
KEY QUESTIONS ADDRESSED
- What is the risk of inflation in Rwanda and how does it compare with others?
- How healthy is the Rwanda’s banking sector?
- What is the fiscal risk in Rwanda? What is the likelihood of raising tax?
- What is the balance of payment risk for Rwanda?
- How good is the country in getting foreign exchange by the mean of commerce?
- What is the FX risk? How has the RWF performed compared to other currencies?
From IMF’s World Economic Outlook Report
- GDP growth
- Inflation
- Population
- Unemployment rate
- Government budget and debt
- Current account
Detailed rankings and scores for Rwanda and comparable economies.
- Starting a business
- Dealing with construction permits
- Getting electricity
- Registering property
- Getting credit
- Protecting Minority Investors
- Paying taxes
- Trading across borders
- Enforcing contracts
- Resolving Insolvency