The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has announced that investment in Rwanda reached USD 3.27 billion in 2024, up from USD 1.67 billion recorded eight years earlier. The investment played a significant role in creating more than 50,000 new jobs during the year. The figures are contained in the Rwanda Statistical Yearbook , an annual report released by NISR in late December 2025. The investment data are based on information provided by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). According to the report, both investment levels and job creation generally increased between 2017 and 2024

The National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) has announced that investment in Rwanda reached USD 3.27 billion in 2024, up from USD 1.67 billion recorded eight years earlier. The investment played a significant role in creating more than 50,000 new jobs during the year. The figures are contained in the Rwanda Statistical Yearbook, an annual report released by NISR in late December 2025. The investment data are based on information provided by the Rwanda Development Board (RDB). According to the report, both investment levels and job creation generally increased between 2017 and 2024, despite fluctuations during the period. In 2017, total investment stood at USD 1.67 billion before declining to USD 1.14 billion in 2018. It rose sharply to USD 2.46 billion in 2019, then fell to USD 1.3 billion in 2020 due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The highest level of investment over the eight-year period was recorded in 2021, at USD 3.75 billion. Investment dropped to USD 1.63 billion in 2022, increased to USD 2.47 billion in 2023, and rose further to USD 3.27 billion in 2024. Investment also made a strong contribution to job creation. In 2017, about 37,548 jobs were created, while 24,946 jobs were generated in 2018. In 2019, investment supported 35,715 new jobs, before declining to 24,675 jobs in 2020 as the pandemic affected economic activity. Job creation recovered in 2021, reaching 48,369 positions, and rose further to 57,627 jobs in 2022. The number of new jobs fell to 40,198 in 2023 but increased again to 51,635 in 2024. The figures highlight investment as a key driver of employment in Rwanda, even as investment values fluctuate from year to year. However, investment is not the only source of job creation, as other sectors also contribute to employment growth. Under the Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2), which runs from 2024 to 2029, the Government of Rwanda aims to create at least 250,000 jobs each year. The overall target is to generate 1.25 million new jobs over the five-year period.

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