GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 52.90 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
52.90 billion current international $
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
132nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
52.90 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
2.11 billion current international $
in 1994
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Rwanda is 52.90 billion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and up 177.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Rwanda peaked at 52.90 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 billion current international $, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.05 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 4.08 billion current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.42 billion current international $ | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 4.16 billion current international $ | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 2.11 billion current international $ | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 2.92 billion current international $ | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 3.35 billion current international $ | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 3.88 billion current international $ | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 4.27 billion current international $ | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 4.52 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 5.00 billion current international $ | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 5.55 billion current international $ | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 6.38 billion current international $ | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 6.65 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 7.34 billion current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 8.28 billion current international $ | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 9.32 billion current international $ | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 10.30 billion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 11.67 billion current international $ | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 12.48 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 13.56 billion current international $ | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 14.94 billion current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 15.75 billion current international $ | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 16.78 billion current international $ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 19.07 billion current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 20.73 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 22.25 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 24.01 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 26.54 billion current international $ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 29.85 billion current international $ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 29.85 billion current international $ | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 36.51 billion current international $ | +22.3% |
| 2022 | 42.30 billion current international $ | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 47.44 billion current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 52.90 billion current international $ | +11.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 52.90 billion current international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 93% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 52.90 billion current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -49.2% | 4.16 billion current international $ | 2.11 billion current international $ |
| 1995 | +38.1% | 2.11 billion current international $ | 2.92 billion current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.77 billion current international $ | 2.11 billion current international $ | 4.52 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.30 billion current international $ | 5.00 billion current international $ | 12.48 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.35 billion current international $ | 13.56 billion current international $ | 29.85 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.80 billion current international $ | 29.85 billion current international $ | 52.90 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 129 Tajikistan 57.25 billion current international $ compare
- 130 Gabon 54.61 billion current international $ compare
- 131 Niger 54.47 billion current international $ compare
- 133 Botswana 51.78 billion current international $ compare
- 134 Papua New Guinea 51.70 billion current international $ compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 49.29 billion 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, ppp in Rwanda?
- Gdp, ppp in Rwanda was 52.90 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 52.90 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 billion current international $ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp, ppp?
- Rwanda ranks 132nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.5%. 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 (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release