GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,711 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,711 current international $
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
174th
of 202 countries
All-time high
3,711 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
310.87 current international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Rwanda stood at 3,711 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and up 121.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Rwanda peaked at 3,711 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 310.87 current international $, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 174th out of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 548.82 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 541.97 current international $ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 574.93 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 520.65 current international $ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 310.87 current international $ | -40.3% |
| 1995 | 513.76 current international $ | +65.3% |
| 1996 | 498.88 current international $ | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 499.81 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 527.97 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1999 | 554.21 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 609.27 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2001 | 669.88 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 759.66 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 774.51 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 832.28 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 914.23 current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 1,002 current international $ | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1,079 current international $ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1,191 current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 1,241 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,314 current international $ | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,413 current international $ | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 1,455 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,512 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,678 current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2015 | 1,781 current international $ | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,866 current international $ | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,968 current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 2,126 current international $ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 2,336 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 2,285 current international $ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 2,733 current international $ | +19.6% |
| 2022 | 3,099 current international $ | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 3,399 current international $ | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 3,711 current international $ | +9.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,711 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,165 current international $, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,711 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (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 | +65.3% | 310.87 current international $ | 513.76 current international $ |
| 1994 | -40.3% | 520.65 current international $ | 310.87 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 509.19 current international $ | 310.87 current international $ | 574.93 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 907.24 current international $ | 609.27 current international $ | 1,241 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,745 current international $ | 1,314 current international $ | 2,336 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,045 current international $ | 2,285 current international $ | 3,711 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 171 Tanzania 4,221 current international $ compare
- 172 Comoros 4,055 current international $ compare
- 173 Zimbabwe 3,922 current international $ compare
- 175 Kiribati 3,702 current international $ compare
- 176 Vanuatu 3,602 current international $ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,516 current 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 3,711 current 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 3,711 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 310.87 current international $ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Rwanda ranks 174th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release