Relationship dossier
Rwanda
Sweden
Relationship assessment
Swedish development assistance alongside friction over Rwanda’s alleged support for M23
Rwanda toward Sweden
Not assessedSweden toward Rwanda
+10The Swedish government has provided development assistance to Rwanda and has also withheld aid in response to concerns about Rwanda’s alleged support for the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Overall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Sweden has provided development assistance to Rwanda, while also withholding aid in response to concerns about Rwanda’s alleged support for the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These actions indicate a relationship combining development cooperation with political friction. Information about direct Rwandan government cooperation specifically with Sweden is limited.
Areas of tension
- Swedish concern over Rwanda’s alleged support for M23 in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Key developments
Sweden withheld aid to Rwanda amid concerns about Rwanda’s alleged support for the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Major uncertainties
- The scope and implementation of Sweden’s development cooperation with Rwanda are unclear.
- Details of direct Rwandan government initiatives specifically involving Sweden are limited.