Rwanda vs Sub-Saharan Africa: GDP per capita, PPP annual growth
GDP per capita, PPP annual growth over time
- Rwanda
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.1% against 2.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 17 times across 51 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Rwanda ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd of 51 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 5 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4% | 2.1% | 2.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% | Rwanda |
| 1980s | -0.3% | -0.7% | 0.4% | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.1% | -0.6% | 1.6% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 4.9% | 2.0% | 2.8% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.3% | 2.3% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, ppp annual growth, Rwanda or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Rwanda, at 5.1% against 2.1% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita, ppp annual growth between Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Rwanda and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gdp per capita, ppp annual growth?
- Rwanda ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd 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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About this data
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.