GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 1,040 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,040 current US$
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
183rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
1,040 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
50 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,040 current US$ for gni per capita, atlas method in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Rwanda peaked at 1,040 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50 current US$, in 1970.
That places Rwanda 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 60 current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1972 | 60 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 70 current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1974 | 80 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1975 | 90 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1976 | 120 current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1977 | 150 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 170 current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1979 | 220 current US$ | +29.4% |
| 1980 | 260 current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1981 | 270 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 260 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 250 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 250 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 290 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1987 | 320 current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 360 current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1989 | 350 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 340 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 300 current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 300 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 250 current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1994 | 130 current US$ | -48.0% |
| 1995 | 220 current US$ | +69.2% |
| 1996 | 200 current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 220 current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 230 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 250 current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 270 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 260 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 260 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 250 current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 270 current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 310 current US$ | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 350 current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2007 | 400 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 470 current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 540 current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 590 current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 640 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 690 current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 710 current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 720 current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 740 current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 730 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 720 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 770 current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 820 current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 770 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 840 current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 940 current US$ | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 1,000 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 1,040 current US$ | +4.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,040 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 750 current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,040 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 107 current US$ | 50 current US$ | 220 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 285 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 360 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 244 current US$ | 130 current US$ | 340 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 338 current US$ | 250 current US$ | 540 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 713 current US$ | 590 current US$ | 820 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 918 current US$ | 770 current US$ | 1,040 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 gni per capita, atlas method in Rwanda?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Rwanda was 1,040 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,040 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Rwanda ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.4%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release