Rwanda vs Western Africa: Annual GDP growth
Rwanda
8.9%
in 2024
Western Africa
4.7%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
6th
Western Africa rank
8th
Annual GDP growth over time
- Rwanda
- Western Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 8.9% against 4.7% in Western Africa, a difference of 4.2%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.9 times Western Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 228 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 6.2% | 2.1% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 2.4% | 4.2% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual gdp growth, Rwanda or Western Africa?
- Rwanda, at 8.9% against 4.7% in Western Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual gdp growth between Rwanda and Western Africa?
- 4.2%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Western Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and Western Africa rank globally for annual gdp growth?
- Rwanda ranks 6th and Western Africa ranks 8th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Annual GDP growth (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.