GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 79.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
That places Rwanda 24th 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), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 99.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 92.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 92.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 97.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 89.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 86.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 86.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 93.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 96.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 100.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 101.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 87.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 79.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 76.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 80.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 83.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 125.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 133.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 144.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 220 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 262.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 306.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 301.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 312.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 333.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 389.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 442.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 475.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 537.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 577.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 557.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 559.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 554.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 553.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 575.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 590.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 607.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 622.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 655.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 691.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 728.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 796.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 839.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 860 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 884.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 915.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 973.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 997.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,123 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 604.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 583.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +52.5% | 144.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 220 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +49.5% | 83.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 125.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 93.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 333.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 522.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 389.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 577.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 727.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 590.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 884.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,051 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 915.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 21 Sudan 1,575 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 South Korea 1,363 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Iraq 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Nigeria 1,100 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Chile 946.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Argentina 907.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,243 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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About this data
GDP (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.