GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 999.65 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
999.65 current US$
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
191st
of 211 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
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$, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 191st out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 55.24 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 54.38 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 58.4 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 66.91 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 68.94 current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 124.11 current US$ | +80.0% |
| 1976 | 134.38 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 152.74 current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 179.88 current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1979 | 213.77 current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 234.39 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 254.57 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 246.39 current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 250.57 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1984 | 259.91 current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 271.58 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 297.73 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1987 | 319.64 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 343.78 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 334.74 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 345.77 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 253.97 current US$ | -26.6% |
| 1992 | 264.08 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 247.02 current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 110.95 current US$ | -55.1% |
| 1995 | 227.97 current US$ | +105.5% |
| 1996 | 206.05 current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 238.75 current US$ | +15.9% |
| 1998 | 246.16 current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 264.74 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 251.87 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 237.31 current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 234.04 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 249.01 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 269.54 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 324.02 current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 357 current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 426.23 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 528.33 current US$ | +24.0% |
| 2009 | 564.04 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 593.62 current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 651.13 current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 706.82 current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 704.92 current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 724.96 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 734 current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 729.52 current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 758.3 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 771.77 current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 810.05 current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 778.7 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 829.54 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 975.47 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1,027 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 999.65 current US$ | -2.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 999.65 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 999.65 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 88% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita (current US$) (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 | +105.5% | 110.95 current US$ | 227.97 current US$ |
| 1975 | +80.0% | 68.94 current US$ | 124.11 current US$ |
| 1994 | -55.1% | 247.02 current US$ | 110.95 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 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 191st 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 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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February 2026 Data Release