GDP per capita in Rwanda

Rwanda: GDP per capita was 999.65 current US$ in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
999.65 current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
189th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1,027 current US$
in 2023
All-time low
54.38 current US$
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024

GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1970–2024

02004006008001.0k197019972024

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

In 2024, gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 999.65 current US$.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 37.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1,027 current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 54.38 current US$, in 1971.

That places Rwanda 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 110.87 current US$ 54.38 current US$ 213.77 current US$ 10
1980s 281.33 current US$ 234.39 current US$ 343.78 current US$ 10
1990s 240.55 current US$ 110.95 current US$ 345.77 current US$ 10
2000s 344.14 current US$ 234.04 current US$ 564.04 current US$ 10
2010s 718.51 current US$ 593.62 current US$ 810.05 current US$ 10
2020s 922.08 current US$ 778.7 current US$ 1,027 current US$ 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 186 Togo 1,043 current US$ compare
  2. 187 Chad 1,016 current US$ compare
  3. 188 Ethiopia 1,011 current US$ compare
  4. 190 Sudan 989.31 current US$ compare
  5. 191 Burkina Faso 987.32 current US$ compare
  6. 192 Lesotho 971.82 current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

More population data for Rwanda

All data for Rwanda β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Rwanda?
Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 999.65 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 1,027 current US$ in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 54.38 current US$ in 1971.
How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?
Rwanda ranks 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.9%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
GDP per capita (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
211 places, 10,315 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release