GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) was 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
46.54 billion constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 8.9%
World rank
130th
of 198 countries
All-time high
46.54 billion constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
3.91 billion constant 2011 international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ for gdp, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Rwanda peaked at 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.91 billion constant 2011 international $, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 130th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (constant 2011 international $) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.28 billion constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 8.07 billion constant 2011 international $ | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 7.86 billion constant 2011 international $ | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 3.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 5.28 billion constant 2011 international $ | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 5.96 billion constant 2011 international $ | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 6.78 billion constant 2011 international $ | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 7.38 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 7.71 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.35 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 9.06 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.25 billion constant 2011 international $ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 10.48 billion constant 2011 international $ | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.26 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 12.32 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 13.45 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 14.48 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 16.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 17.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 18.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 19.82 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 21.53 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 22.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 23.94 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 26.06 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 27.61 billion constant 2011 international $ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 28.69 billion constant 2011 international $ | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 31.14 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 34.08 billion constant 2011 international $ | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 32.93 billion constant 2011 international $ | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 36.51 billion constant 2011 international $ | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 39.49 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 42.74 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ | +8.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.79 billion constant 2011 international $, 90% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.98 billion constant 2011 international $, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -50.2% | 7.86 billion constant 2011 international $ | 3.91 billion constant 2011 international $ |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 3.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5.28 billion constant 2011 international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.98 billion constant 2011 international $ | 3.91 billion constant 2011 international $ | 8.55 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.29 billion constant 2011 international $ | 8.35 billion constant 2011 international $ | 17.10 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.38 billion constant 2011 international $ | 18.36 billion constant 2011 international $ | 34.08 billion constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.64 billion constant 2011 international $ | 32.93 billion constant 2011 international $ | 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 127 Cyprus 50.06 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 128 Gabon 48.04 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 129 Niger 47.92 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 131 Botswana 45.55 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 132 Papua New Guinea 45.49 billion constant 2011 international $ compare
- 133 North Macedonia 43.85 billion 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, ppp in Rwanda?
- Gdp, ppp in Rwanda was 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 46.54 billion constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.91 billion constant 2011 international $ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp, ppp?
- Rwanda ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. 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, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release