GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita was 999.65 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1970β2024
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$, in 1971.
That places Rwanda 189th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 110.87 current US$ | 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 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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release