Rwanda vs World: Annual GDP growth

Rwanda
8.9%
in 2024
World
2.9%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
6th
World rank
16th

Annual GDP growth over time

  • Rwanda
  • World
-5051015200020122024

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 8.9% against 2.9% in World, a difference of 6.0%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 3.1 times World's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.

Rwanda ranks 6th and World ranks 16th of 196 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda World Difference Ahead
2000s 8.3% 3.0% 5.3% Rwanda
2010s 7.2% 3.2% 4.0% Rwanda
2020s 6.6% 2.5% 4.0% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher annual gdp growth, Rwanda or World?
Rwanda, at 8.9% against 2.9% in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in annual gdp growth between Rwanda and World?
6.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and World?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Rwanda and World rank globally for annual gdp growth?
Rwanda ranks 6th and World ranks 16th of 196 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual GDP growth (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
252 places, 6,105 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed