Rwanda’s export sector remained robust, generating USD 3.6 billion, with strong contributions from mining, agriculture, and horticulture. Services exports also grew by 2.7%, reinforcing their role in the country’s overall trade performance. Air cargo volumes rose by 2.4% to 6,257 tonnes, highlighting improved connectivity to international markets such as Europe and the Middle East.

Investment flows also reflected growing confidence in Rwanda’s economy. In 2025, the country registered USD 2.62 billion in investments across 799 projects, up from 612 projects in 2024. These investments are expected to create more than 38,000 jobs, with real estate, manufacturing, and mining taking the largest share.

Foreign Direct Investment inflows increased significantly, reaching USD 872.9 million in 2024, a 21.8% rise from USD 716.5 million in 2023, according to the Foreign Private Capital survey. This growth underscores continued investor confidence in Rwanda’s policy environment and its capacity to support investment through effective implementation.

Rwanda also strengthened its global branding through strategic partnerships under the Visit Rwanda initiative. The country renewed its partnership with Paris Saint-Germain until 2028 and signed a new agreement with Atlético de Madrid, while also expanding its presence through long-term sponsorship deals with U.S. sports teams including the Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Rams.

In parallel, reforms aimed at improving the business environment continued to advance. The expansion and digitization of services through the One Stop Centre have enabled more efficient access to over 400 services across more than 20 institutions. A real-time performance monitoring system has further enhanced service delivery in areas such as business registration and investment facilitation.

Additionally, the establishment of the National Lottery and Gambling Commission under RDB’s mandate is expected to strengthen regulation and oversight within the sector.

Commenting on the results, RDB Chief Executive Officer Jean-Guy Afrika said the performance reflects steady progress across key economic pillars.

“The 2025 performance reflects continued progress in supporting Rwanda’s economic fundamentals and delivering on our priorities across investment, exports, tourism and service delivery. We remain focused on building a predictable and competitive environment that enables private sector growth and long-term development,” he said.

As Rwanda moves forward with its Second National Strategy for Transformation (NST2) and its 2025–2030 agenda, the country is set to continue focusing on expanding investment, strengthening exports, promoting high-value tourism, and advancing innovation as pillars of long-term growth.