GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.29 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.29 million current LCU
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
41st
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.29 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
5,381 current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Rwanda, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita in Rwanda stood at 1.29 million current LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1.29 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,381 current LCU, in 1972.
Rwanda ranks 41st of 207 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 per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,527 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 5,422 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,381 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5,565 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 6,351 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 11,387 current LCU | +79.3% |
| 1976 | 12,963 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 14,580 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 16,014 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 18,486 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 20,202 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 22,331 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 23,107 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 24,144 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 26,069 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 27,358 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 25,934 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 25,230 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 26,130 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 26,719 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 28,807 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 31,605 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 35,192 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 35,355 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 24,280 current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 60,021 current LCU | +147.2% |
| 1996 | 62,582 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 71,348 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 76,133 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 87,943 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 97,424 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 103,924 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 110,178 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 131,970 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 153,452 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 179,069 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 195,211 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 232,145 current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 286,850 current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2009 | 318,455 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 343,264 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 387,631 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 428,369 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 448,148 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 483,400 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 518,336 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 558,572 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 610,707 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 640,592 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 704,022 current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 717,442 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 803,372 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 983,911 current LCU | +22.5% |
| 2023 | 1.17 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2024 | 1.29 million current LCU | +10.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.29 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.29 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (current LCU) (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 | +147.2% | 24,280 current LCU | 60,021 current LCU |
| 1975 | +79.3% | 6,351 current LCU | 11,387 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,168 current LCU | 5,381 current LCU | 18,486 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,723 current LCU | 20,202 current LCU | 27,358 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,327 current LCU | 24,280 current LCU | 87,943 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 180,868 current LCU | 97,424 current LCU | 318,455 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 512,304 current LCU | 343,264 current LCU | 704,022 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 991,625 current LCU | 717,442 current LCU | 1.29 million current LCU | 5 |
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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 in Rwanda?
- Gni per capita in Rwanda was 1.29 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,381 current LCU in 1972.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 41st out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release