GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 18.79 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.79 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 13.0%
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
18.79 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
21.99 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Rwanda stood at 18.79 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 234.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Rwanda peaked at 18.79 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.99 billion current LCU, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 45th out of 211 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 (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 21.99 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 22.23 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 22.70 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 24.40 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 28.68 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 52.77 billion current LCU | +84.0% |
| 1976 | 61.87 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 71.63 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 81.05 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 96.17 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 107.99 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 122.64 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 130.96 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 142.19 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 159.11 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 173.70 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 170.34 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 171.43 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 183.13 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 192.76 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 213.46 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 239.26 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 271.76 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 284.37 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 165.80 billion current LCU | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 339.14 billion current LCU | +104.5% |
| 1996 | 424.13 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 558.30 billion current LCU | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 621.30 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 720.35 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 806.22 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 871.19 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 934.57 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.15 trillion current LCU | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 trillion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 1.83 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 2.83 trillion current LCU | +27.2% |
| 2009 | 3.22 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 3.57 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 4.70 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 5.06 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5.62 trillion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 6.15 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 6.85 trillion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 7.69 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 8.30 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 9.31 trillion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 2020 | 9.60 trillion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 10.95 trillion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 13.72 trillion current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 16.63 trillion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 18.79 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 18.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 18.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +104.5% | 165.80 billion current LCU | 339.14 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +84.0% | 28.68 billion current LCU | 52.77 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | -41.7% | 284.37 billion current LCU | 165.80 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 48.35 billion current LCU | 21.99 billion current LCU | 96.17 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.42 billion current LCU | 107.99 billion current LCU | 192.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.79 billion current LCU | 165.80 billion current LCU | 720.35 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 trillion current LCU | 806.22 billion current LCU | 3.22 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.14 trillion current LCU | 3.57 trillion current LCU | 9.31 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.94 trillion current LCU | 9.60 trillion current LCU | 18.79 trillion current 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 18.79 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.79 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.99 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.1%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release