GDP National Accounts (Second Quarter 2018)
In the second quarter of 2018, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at current market prices was estimated to be Frw 2,000 billion, up from Frw 1,869 billion in Q2 2017. In 2018 Q2, estimates calculated in 2014 prices show that GDP was 6.7 percent higher compared to the second quarter of 2017.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) -August 2018
The Urban CPI increased by 2.1 percent on annual basis and increased by 0.4 percent on monthly basis. The annual average rate between August 2018 and August 2017 was 2.1percent.
Formal external trade in Goods report (July 2018)
The deficit in the balance of formal trade in goods was US$ 161.64 million in July 2018, an increase of 14.12 per cent compared to the previous month of June 2018. Year-over-year, the formal trade in goods deficit decreased by 30.16 per cent on the deficit of July 2017.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) -July 2018
The Urban CPI increased by 2.0 percent on annual basis and decreased by 1.0 percent on monthly basis. The annual average rate between July 2018 and July 2017 was 2.2 percent.
Formal External Trade in Goods Statistics report (Q2, 2018)
In the second quarter of 2018, Rwanda’s total trade amounted to US$ 913.06 million, an increase of 7.15 per cent over the second quarter of 2017. Domestic exports totaled US$ 164.03 million, imports totaled US$ 662.55 million and re-exports were valued at US$ 86.48 million
Formal external trade in Goods report (June 2018)
The deficit in the balance of formal trade in goods was US$ 141.63 million in June 2018, a decrease of 0.08 per cent compared to the previous month of May 2018. Year-over-year, the formal trade in goods deficit decreased by 16.25 per cent on the deficit of June 2017.
Formal external trade in Goods report (May 2018)
The deficit in the balance of formal trade in goods was US$ 141.71 million in May 2018, an increase of 10.94 per cent compared to the previous month of April 2018. Year-over-year, the formal trade in goods deficit decreased by 13.57 per cent on the deficit of May 2017.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) -June 2018
The Urban CPI increased by 2.9 percent on annual basis and decreased by 0.9 percent on a monthly basis. The annual average rate between June 2018 and June 2017 was 2.3 percent.
Establishment Census Report, 2017
The Establishment Census is a valuable source of information on all economic activities by size, formal and informal status of establishments in Rwanda. It provides information that are used to classify establishments according to their size (micro, small, medium, and large) but also formal and informal establishments. The methodology used for data collection and data analysis is quite similar and this help in comparative analysis with the previous establishments.
Integrated Business Enterprise Survey IBES 2016
The Integrated Business Enterprise Survey in Rwanda 2016 (IBES 2016) is a comprehensive enterprise survey undertaken to collect, compile, and analyze data on the level and structure of non-agricultural economic activity in the country for both informal and formal sectors with the formal sector defined as those businesses registered with the Rwanda Revenue Authority (RRA). Also included in formal sector are those companies which keep business accounts and or have 30 or more employees.