Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%) was 4.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Rwanda is 4.9%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% on the previous year and up 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 11.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -4.9%, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2001 | 7.5% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11.7% | +56.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | — |
| 2005 | 6.5% | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 8.3% | +72.9% |
| 2009 | 3.5% | -57.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | +34.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3% | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 6.1% | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 2.2% | -63.9% |
| 2014 | 3.1% | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | +103.2% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 2.3% | -28.1% |
| 2018 | 5.6% | +143.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | +21.4% |
| 2020 | -4.9% | -172.1% |
| 2021 | 6.1% | -224.5% |
| 2022 | 7.4% | +21.3% |
| 2023 | 6.2% | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 4.9% | -21.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.9% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 2.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.1% | 0.0% | 11.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 2.2% | 6.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | -4.9% | 7.4% | 5 |
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- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Rwanda was 4.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.7% in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.9% in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 228 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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