GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 8.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Rwanda, 1970–2024
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 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.0% | — |
| 1971 | 1.2% | -79.9% |
| 1972 | 0.3% | -78.2% |
| 1973 | 3.4% | +1206.9% |
| 1974 | 1.4% | -59.0% |
| 1975 | -2.1% | -249.9% |
| 1976 | 19.5% | -1022.7% |
| 1977 | 2.0% | -89.8% |
| 1978 | 9.2% | +358.9% |
| 1979 | 11.9% | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 9.0% | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 5.4% | -39.3% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 6.0% | +230.3% |
| 1984 | -4.2% | -170.9% |
| 1985 | 4.4% | -203.8% |
| 1986 | 5.5% | +24.3% |
| 1987 | -0.0% | -100.4% |
| 1988 | 4.5% | -18813.9% |
| 1989 | -0.0% | -100.8% |
| 1990 | -2.4% | +6468.0% |
| 1991 | -2.5% | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.9% | -333.6% |
| 1993 | -8.1% | -238.1% |
| 1994 | -50.2% | +519.7% |
| 1995 | 35.2% | -170.1% |
| 1996 | 12.7% | -63.8% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 8.9% | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 4.4% | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 8.4% | +92.4% |
| 2001 | 8.5% | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.2% | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 7.4% | +238.2% |
| 2005 | 9.4% | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 9.2% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.6% | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 6.2% | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6% | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +30.7% |
| 2015 | 8.9% | +43.6% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 3.9% | -34.4% |
| 2018 | 8.5% | +117.4% |
| 2019 | 9.4% | +10.9% |
| 2020 | -3.4% | -135.7% |
| 2021 | 10.9% | -421.9% |
| 2022 | 8.2% | -24.8% |
| 2023 | 8.2% | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 8.9% | +7.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +18813.9% | -0.0% | 4.5% |
| 1990 | -6468.0% | -0.0% | -2.4% |
| 1973 | +1206.9% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| 1976 | +1022.7% | -2.1% | 19.5% |
| 1994 | -519.7% | -8.1% | -50.2% |
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 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 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 212 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