Final consumption expenditure in Rwanda
Rwanda: Final consumption expenditure was 13.01 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 13.01 billion current US$ for final consumption expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 13.01 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 89.26 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 89.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 91.71 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 97.77 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 103.67 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 98.26 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 115.79 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 101.00 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1967 | 127.51 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1968 | 138.49 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 154.60 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 174.09 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 178.05 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 198.61 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1973 | 220.03 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1974 | 249.33 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1975 | 443.87 million current US$ | +78.0% |
| 1976 | 475.22 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 540.05 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 685.38 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 1979 | 814.61 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1980 | 984.38 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1981 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 1.09 billion current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1987 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 1.89 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1989 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1.51 billion current US$ | -22.7% |
| 1992 | 1.61 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 916.48 million current US$ | -42.4% |
| 1995 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 1.20 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1.58 billion current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1998 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.85 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 1.80 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 1.64 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 1.67 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 1.77 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 2.20 billion current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2006 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2007 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 4.79 billion current US$ | +30.1% |
| 2009 | 5.32 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 5.76 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 7.03 billion current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 7.97 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.12 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 8.38 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 8.75 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 9.32 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 9.58 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 12.01 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 12.11 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2025 | 13.01 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 13.01 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 13.01 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +78.0% | 249.33 million current US$ | 443.87 million current US$ |
| 1994 | -42.4% | 1.59 billion current US$ | 916.48 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 111.81 million current US$ | 89.26 million current US$ | 154.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 397.92 million current US$ | 174.09 million current US$ | 814.61 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.38 billion current US$ | 984.38 million current US$ | 1.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.50 billion current US$ | 916.48 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.78 billion current US$ | 1.64 billion current US$ | 5.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.49 billion current US$ | 5.76 billion current US$ | 8.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.16 billion current US$ | 9.32 billion current US$ | 13.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Rwanda?
- Final consumption expenditure in Rwanda was 13.01 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 13.01 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.26 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.