Ethiopia vs Rwanda: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth

Ethiopia
5.0%
in 2011
Rwanda
5.1%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
6th
Rwanda rank
5th

GDP per capita, PPP annual growth over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Rwanda
-40-2002040196119862011

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 5.1% against 5.0% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Rwanda ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Rwanda Difference Ahead
1980s -0.8% -1.4% 0.5% Ethiopia
1990s -0.5% 1.1% 1.6% Rwanda
2000s 5.5% 4.9% 0.7% Ethiopia
2010s 6.3% 4.6% 1.7% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp annual growth, Ethiopia or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 5.1% against 5.0% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp annual growth between Ethiopia and Rwanda?
0.1%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Rwanda?
30 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Rwanda rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 5th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
"World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. ", published as GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth (%)
Unit
%
Source
"World Bank, International Comparison Programme database. "
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 2,479 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed

Annual percentage growth rate of GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). GDP per capita based on purchasing power parity (PPP). PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as the U.S. dollar has in the United States. GDP at purchaser's prices is the sum of gross value added by all resident producers in the economy plus any product taxes and minus any subsidies not included in the value of the products. It is calculated without making deductions for depreciation of fabricated assets or for depletion and degradation of natural resources. Data are in constant 2000 international dollars.