GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.32 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.32 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
41st
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.32 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,379 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 1.32 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 166.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1.32 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,379 current LCU, in 1972.
That places Rwanda 41st 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,524 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,422 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,379 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5,616 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 6,410 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 11,452 current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1976 | 13,036 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 14,654 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 16,097 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 18,532 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 20,173 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 22,188 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 22,929 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 24,078 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 26,051 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 27,496 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 26,078 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 25,399 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 26,281 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 26,829 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 28,943 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 31,788 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 35,371 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 35,630 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 24,410 current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 59,770 current LCU | +144.9% |
| 1996 | 63,220 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 71,990 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 76,878 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 88,409 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 98,152 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 105,126 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 111,256 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 133,883 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 155,646 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 180,744 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 196,958 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 233,131 current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2008 | 288,915 current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 320,533 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 346,161 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 390,880 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 434,194 current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 455,829 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 494,738 current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 528,376 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 574,315 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 630,568 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 664,569 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 728,520 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 734,532 current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 820,109 current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.01 million current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 1.19 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 1.32 million current LCU | +10.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.32 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.32 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (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 | +144.9% | 24,410 current LCU | 59,770 current LCU |
| 1975 | +78.7% | 6,410 current LCU | 11,452 current LCU |
| 1994 | -31.5% | 35,630 current LCU | 24,410 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,212 current LCU | 5,379 current LCU | 18,532 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,750 current LCU | 20,173 current LCU | 27,496 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,641 current LCU | 24,410 current LCU | 88,409 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 182,434 current LCU | 98,152 current LCU | 320,533 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 524,815 current LCU | 346,161 current LCU | 728,520 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 million current LCU | 734,532 current LCU | 1.32 million 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 per capita in Rwanda?
- Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 1.32 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,379 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 41st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.3%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release