GDP growth in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP growth was 8.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.9%
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
6th
of 209 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 1995
All-time low
-50.2%
in 1994
Years of data
55
1970β2024
GDP growth in Rwanda, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.9% for gdp growth in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Rwanda peaked at 35.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -50.2%, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 6th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.3% | -2.1% | 19.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | -4.2% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8% | -50.2% | 35.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 2.2% | 13.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 3.9% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | -3.4% | 10.9% | 5 |
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More population data for Rwanda
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.217 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.01 million (2100)
- Population density 1,329 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.217 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 3.65 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 114,368 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 3.65 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.24 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.7 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Rwanda?
- Gdp growth in Rwanda was 8.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.2% in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp growth?
- Rwanda ranks 6th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release