GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 3,265 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,265 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
173rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,265 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
575.37 constant 2011 international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Rwanda stood at 3,265 constant 2011 international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 55.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Rwanda peaked at 3,265 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 575.37 constant 2011 international $, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,123 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,073 constant 2011 international $ | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,113 constant 2011 international $ | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 984.22 constant 2011 international $ | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 575.37 constant 2011 international $ | -41.5% |
| 1995 | 931.37 constant 2011 international $ | +61.9% |
| 1996 | 888.13 constant 2011 international $ | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 874.7 constant 2011 international $ | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 913.72 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 945.73 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,017 constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,093 constant 2011 international $ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,221 constant 2011 international $ | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1,220 constant 2011 international $ | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,277 constant 2011 international $ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,360 constant 2011 international $ | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,447 constant 2011 international $ | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,516 constant 2011 international $ | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,642 constant 2011 international $ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,700 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,779 constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,874 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,988 constant 2011 international $ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,032 constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,106 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2,239 constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,317 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 2,352 constant 2011 international $ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,493 constant 2011 international $ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2,667 constant 2011 international $ | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 2,520 constant 2011 international $ | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2,733 constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 2,892 constant 2011 international $ | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 3,063 constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 3,265 constant 2011 international $ | +6.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,265 constant 2011 international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,984 constant 2011 international $, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,265 constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,640 constant 2011 international $, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $) 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 | +61.9% | 575.37 constant 2011 international $ | 931.37 constant 2011 international $ |
| 1994 | -41.5% | 984.22 constant 2011 international $ | 575.37 constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942.15 constant 2011 international $ | 575.37 constant 2011 international $ | 1,123 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,349 constant 2011 international $ | 1,017 constant 2011 international $ | 1,700 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,185 constant 2011 international $ | 1,779 constant 2011 international $ | 2,667 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,895 constant 2011 international $ | 2,520 constant 2011 international $ | 3,265 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 170 Tanzania 3,713 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 171 Comoros 3,568 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 172 Zimbabwe 3,450 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 174 Kiribati 3,257 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 175 Vanuatu 3,169 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 176 Sierra Leone 3,093 constant 2011 international $ compare
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, ppp in Rwanda?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Rwanda was 3,265 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,265 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 575.37 constant 2011 international $ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Rwanda ranks 173rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release