Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Rwanda

Rwanda: Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage was 15.8% in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
15.8%
Change on year
down 21.4%
World rank
93rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
20.1%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2004
Years of data
16
2004–2019

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Rwanda, 2004–2019

051015202004201120192004: 0 % of adults2005: 0 % of adults2006: 0 % of adults2007: 0 % of adults2008: 0 % of adults2009: 0 % of adults2010: 0 % of adults2011: 2.2 % of adults2012: 7.1 % of adults2013: 13 % of adults2014: 15.7 % of adults2015: 18.8 % of adults2016: 16.6 % of adults2017: 19.5 % of adults2018: 20.1 % of adults2019: 15.8 % of adults

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of adults.

Analysis

In 2019, getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Rwanda stood at 15.8%.

The figure is down 21.4% on the previous year and up 0.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Rwanda peaked at 20.1% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.

That places Rwanda 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults) in Rwanda, 2004 to 2019.
Year % of adults Change
2004 0.0%
2005 0.0%
2006 0.0%
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.0%
2010 0.0%
2011 2.2%
2012 7.1% +222.7%
2013 13.0% +83.1%
2014 15.7% +20.8%
2015 18.8% +19.7%
2016 16.6% -11.7%
2017 19.5% +17.5%
2018 20.1% +3.1%
2019 15.8% -21.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6
2010s 12.9% 0.0% 20.1% 10

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 90 Vietnam 20.6% compare
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  3. 92 Vanuatu 17.6% compare
  4. 93 Lesotho 15.8% compare
  5. 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 14.0% compare
  6. 96 Nigeria 13.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Rwanda?
Getting credit: credit bureau coverage in Rwanda was 15.8% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 20.1% in 2018.
What is the lowest getting credit: credit bureau coverage recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
How does Rwanda rank for getting credit: credit bureau coverage?
Rwanda ranks 93rd out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Getting credit: Credit bureau coverage (% of adults)
Unit
% of adults
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
191 places, 2,949 data points, 2004–2019
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The credit bureau coverage reports the number of individuals and firms listed in a credit bureau’s database as of January 1 with information on their borrowing history from the past five years, and the number of individuals and firms that have had no borrowing history in the past five years but for which a lender requested a credit report from the bureau in the previous calendar year. The number is expressed as a percentage of the adult population.