GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 79.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1988.
Rwanda ranks 24th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 99.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 92.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 91.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 96.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 89.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 86.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 86.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 87.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 93.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 96.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 100.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 100.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 87.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 78.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 76.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 79.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 83.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 124.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.4% |
| 1992 | 133.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 143.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1994 | 218.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 1995 | 263.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 303.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 298.84 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 309.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 332.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 386.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 437.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2002 | 470.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 529.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 569.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 552.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 554.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 551.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 549.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 571.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 585.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 602.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 613.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 644.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 675.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 714.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 774.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 813.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 828.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 855.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 893.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 953.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 977.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 1,101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 591.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 558.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +52.9% | 143.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 218.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +49.4% | 83.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 124.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 221.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 332.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 517.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 386.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 571.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 710.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 585.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 855.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,028 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 893.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 21 Sudan 1,531 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 South Korea 1,383 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Iraq 1,308 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Nigeria 1,061 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Chile 897.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Argentina 889.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,213 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- GNI UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.