GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 3,620 current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita, PPP in Rwanda, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita, ppp in Rwanda is 3,620 current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 120.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, ppp in Rwanda peaked at 3,620 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 310 current international $, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 175th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 550 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 540 current international $ | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 570 current international $ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 520 current international $ | -8.8% |
| 1994 | 310 current international $ | -40.4% |
| 1995 | 520 current international $ | +67.7% |
| 1996 | 490 current international $ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 500 current international $ | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 520 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 550 current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 600 current international $ | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 660 current international $ | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 750 current international $ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 760 current international $ | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 820 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 910 current international $ | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 990 current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 1,070 current international $ | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 1,180 current international $ | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 1,230 current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,300 current international $ | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 1,400 current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,440 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 1,490 current international $ | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 1,640 current international $ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 1,750 current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,820 current international $ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 1,910 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,050 current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 2,260 current international $ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 2,230 current international $ | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,680 current international $ | +20.2% |
| 2022 | 3,030 current international $ | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 3,330 current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 3,620 current international $ | +8.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,620 current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,140 current international $, 1.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,620 current international $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,915 current international $, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +67.7% | 310 current international $ | 520 current international $ |
| 1994 | -40.4% | 520 current international $ | 310 current international $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 507 current international $ | 310 current international $ | 570 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 897 current international $ | 600 current international $ | 1,230 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,706 current international $ | 1,300 current international $ | 2,260 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,978 current international $ | 2,230 current international $ | 3,620 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 172 Comoros 4,080 current international $ compare
- 173 Zambia 3,950 current international $ compare
- 174 Zimbabwe 3,880 current international $ compare
- 176 Lesotho 3,580 current international $ compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,490 current international $ compare
- 178 Gambia 3,400 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 gni per capita, ppp in Rwanda?
- Gni per capita, ppp in Rwanda was 3,620 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,620 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, ppp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 310 current international $ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni per capita, ppp?
- Rwanda ranks 175th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, ppp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 120.7%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release