GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 12.48 trillion constant LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.48 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
38th
of 212 countries
All-time high
12.48 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
All-time low
1.05 trillion constant LCU
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Rwanda is 12.48 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Rwanda peaked at 12.48 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.05 trillion constant LCU, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.09 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.14 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.12 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 1.92 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 1.98 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3.02 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 3.88 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 4.32 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 4.59 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 5.31 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 5.77 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 6.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.42 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 6.99 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 7.40 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 7.69 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 8.35 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 9.14 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 8.83 trillion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 9.79 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 10.59 trillion constant LCU | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 11.46 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 12.48 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 12.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 trillion constant LCU, 8.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 12.48 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.34 trillion constant LCU, 5.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -50.2% | 2.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 1.42 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | 1.67 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.29 trillion constant LCU | 2.24 trillion constant LCU | 4.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.80 trillion constant LCU | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | 9.14 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.63 trillion constant LCU | 8.83 trillion constant LCU | 12.48 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Rwanda?
- Gdp in Rwanda was 12.48 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 12.48 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 trillion constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release