Rwanda+Economics

Rwanda Economics


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 * World GNP ranking:** 139th
 * GNP per capita:** $220
 * Balance of payments:** –$126m
 * Inflation:** 2.5%
 * Unemployment:** Few have formal employment

Gross National Product (GNP): $1.89bn Exchange rates against the US$ over the last year: 525.1 Rwanda francs (460.8) SCORE CARD

**Strengths**
Currently few. With stability, Rwanda can produce coffee and tea (the main export). Possible oil and gas reserves. Tourism potential. Mining.

**Weaknesses**
Economic activity completely disrupted by 1994 violence. Distance to nearest ports raises transportation costs. Few resources. Border instability. EXPORTS IMPORTS

This information came from [|World Desk Reference] Created April 28, 2011