GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 9.38 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.38 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
7th
of 213 countries
All-time high
35.22 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-50.25 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at 9.38 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 35.22 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -50.25 % change on previous year, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 7th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -4.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.33 % change on previous year | -363.8% |
| 1963 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -186.7% |
| 1964 | -12.46 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1965 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 1966 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 11.01 % change on previous year | +56.9% |
| 1970 | 6 % change on previous year | -45.5% |
| 1971 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -79.9% |
| 1972 | 0.2633 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 1973 | 3.44 % change on previous year | +1205.6% |
| 1974 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -59.0% |
| 1975 | -2.11 % change on previous year | -249.9% |
| 1976 | 19.5 % change on previous year | -1022.8% |
| 1977 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1978 | 9.15 % change on previous year | +358.9% |
| 1979 | 11.87 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
| 1980 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1981 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 1982 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1983 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +230.3% |
| 1984 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 1985 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -203.8% |
| 1986 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1987 | -0.024 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1988 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -18858.6% |
| 1989 | -0.0367 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1990 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +6431.8% |
| 1991 | -2.51 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -333.6% |
| 1993 | -8.11 % change on previous year | -238.1% |
| 1994 | -50.25 % change on previous year | +519.7% |
| 1995 | 35.22 % change on previous year | -170.1% |
| 1996 | 12.75 % change on previous year | -63.8% |
| 1997 | 13.85 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 8.86 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 1999 | 4.35 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2000 | 8.37 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 2001 | 8.48 % change on previous year | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 13.19 % change on previous year | +55.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +238.2% |
| 2005 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 7.63 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 11.16 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2009 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -44.0% |
| 2010 | 7.33 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 7.96 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2014 | 5.67 % change on previous year | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 8.87 % change on previous year | +56.5% |
| 2016 | 5.66 % change on previous year | -36.2% |
| 2017 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 8.07 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2019 | 9.29 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2020 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -129.9% |
| 2021 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -402.8% |
| 2022 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 8.56 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 7.23 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2025 | 9.38 % change on previous year | +29.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.63 % change on previous year | -12.46 % change on previous year | 11.33 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.27 % change on previous year | -2.11 % change on previous year | 19.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.23 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 % change on previous year | -50.25 % change on previous year | 35.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.33 % change on previous year | 2.2 % change on previous year | 13.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.09 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 % change on previous year | -2.78 % change on previous year | 9.83 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 4 Ireland 12.34 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 11.1 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Ethiopia 9.77 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Eritrea 8.68 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Monaco 8.51 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Tajikistan 8.4 % change on previous year compare
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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 1,331 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 1.50 million constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 12.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 231.06 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda was 9.38 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 35.22 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.25 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 7th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.