GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP was 21.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.79 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
34th
of 215 countries
All-time high
21.79 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.13 trillion constant LCU
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp in Rwanda stood at 21.79 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Rwanda peaked at 21.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.13 trillion constant LCU, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 trillion constant LCU | -4.3% |
| 1962 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1963 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 1.21 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1.49 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 1.77 trillion constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.86 trillion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 1.82 trillion constant LCU | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 2.18 trillion constant LCU | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 2.22 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 3.12 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 3.17 trillion constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 3.54 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.61 trillion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 3.52 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 3.22 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 3.36 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 3.95 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 4.47 trillion constant LCU | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 4.57 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4.91 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 5.37 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 5.87 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 6.32 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 7.02 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 7.46 trillion constant LCU | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 8.01 trillion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 8.64 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9.39 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 9.83 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 10.39 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 11.31 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 11.95 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 12.52 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 13.53 trillion constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 14.78 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 14.37 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 15.58 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 17.11 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 18.58 trillion constant LCU | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 19.92 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 21.79 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 21.79 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.80 trillion constant LCU, 12.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 21.79 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.68 trillion constant LCU, 5.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -50.2% | 3.43 trillion constant LCU | 1.70 trillion constant LCU |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | 2.31 trillion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.04 trillion constant LCU | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | 3.73 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.36 trillion constant LCU | 3.64 trillion constant LCU | 7.46 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.04 trillion constant LCU | 8.01 trillion constant LCU | 14.78 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.89 trillion constant LCU | 14.37 trillion constant LCU | 21.79 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 31 United States 25.15 trillion constant LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar 24.80 trillion constant LCU compare
- 33 Philippines 23.23 trillion constant LCU compare
- 35 Democratic Republic of Congo 18.51 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 18.24 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Senegal 17.52 trillion constant LCU 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)
- 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 gdp in Rwanda?
- Gdp in Rwanda was 21.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.79 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 trillion constant LCU in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.