GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (current US$), annual growth rate was 8.34 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 305.6%
World rank
106th
of 212 countries
All-time high
85.39 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-61.77 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.34 % change on previous year for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of up 305.6% on the previous year and up 114.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 85.39 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -61.77 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 2.4 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1964 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1965 | 14.46 % change on previous year | +825.5% |
| 1966 | -16.31 % change on previous year | -212.8% |
| 1967 | 28.13 % change on previous year | -272.5% |
| 1968 | 7.92 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1969 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 1971 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -91.6% |
| 1972 | 10.54 % change on previous year | +659.4% |
| 1973 | 17.97 % change on previous year | +70.4% |
| 1974 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 1975 | 85.39 % change on previous year | +1301.8% |
| 1976 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 1977 | 17.08 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1978 | 21.3 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 1979 | 22.48 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 13.11 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1981 | 12.14 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0128 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1983 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +40145.0% |
| 1984 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1986 | 13.35 % change on previous year | +65.3% |
| 1987 | 10.94 % change on previous year | -18.1% |
| 1988 | 11.03 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 0.3978 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1990 | 6.04 % change on previous year | +1417.3% |
| 1991 | -25.04 % change on previous year | -514.9% |
| 1992 | 6.14 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 1993 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 1994 | -61.77 % change on previous year | +2079.8% |
| 1995 | 71.64 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1996 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 1997 | 33.94 % change on previous year | +394.5% |
| 1998 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 1999 | 8.43 % change on previous year | +13.3% |
| 2000 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 2001 | -4.94 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2002 | -0.0305 % change on previous year | -99.4% |
| 2003 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -28815.4% |
| 2004 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +27.2% |
| 2005 | 23.45 % change on previous year | +110.5% |
| 2006 | 11.6 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2007 | 22.72 % change on previous year | +95.8% |
| 2008 | 27.44 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 9.43 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 2010 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 12.4 % change on previous year | +54.8% |
| 2012 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 2014 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +158.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9 % change on previous year | -27.6% |
| 2016 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2017 | 6.6 % change on previous year | +272.4% |
| 2018 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 9.01 % change on previous year | +69.9% |
| 2020 | -0.3061 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 2021 | 7.3 % change on previous year | -2485.6% |
| 2022 | 22.17 % change on previous year | +203.6% |
| 2023 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 2024 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 2025 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +305.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.86 % change on previous year | -16.31 % change on previous year | 28.13 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 21.03 % change on previous year | 1.39 % change on previous year | 85.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.15 % change on previous year | 0.0128 % change on previous year | 13.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.09 % change on previous year | -61.77 % change on previous year | 71.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.55 % change on previous year | -4.94 % change on previous year | 27.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.55 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year | 12.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.88 % change on previous year | -0.3061 % change on previous year | 22.17 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 103 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 8.47 % change on previous year compare
- 104 Luxembourg 8.45 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Austria 8.35 % change on previous year compare
- 107 United Kingdom 8.31 % change on previous year compare
- 108 Mauritius 8.17 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Antigua and Barbuda 8.13 % 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 (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,428 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.61 million current LCU per person (2025)
- 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), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Gdp (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda was 8.34 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 85.39 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -61.77 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.0%. 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 (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.