GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita was 1.61 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Rwanda is 1.61 million current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.9% on the previous year and up 207.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1.61 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,949 current LCU, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 38th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,969 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,963 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1,962 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,964 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,949 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,173 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 3,094 current LCU | +42.4% |
| 1967 | 4,396 current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1968 | 4,599 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 4,887 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 5,524 current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1971 | 5,422 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,379 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5,616 current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1974 | 6,410 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 11,452 current LCU | +78.7% |
| 1976 | 13,036 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 14,654 current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 16,097 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 18,532 current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 20,173 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1981 | 22,188 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 22,929 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 24,078 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 26,051 current LCU | +8.2% |
| 1985 | 27,496 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 26,078 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 25,399 current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 26,281 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 26,829 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 28,943 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1991 | 31,788 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1992 | 35,371 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 35,630 current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 24,410 current LCU | -31.5% |
| 1995 | 59,770 current LCU | +144.9% |
| 1996 | 63,220 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 71,990 current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 76,878 current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 88,409 current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2000 | 98,152 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2001 | 105,126 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 111,256 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 133,883 current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 155,646 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 180,744 current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 194,254 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 230,122 current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 285,613 current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2009 | 316,518 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2010 | 342,065 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 386,211 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 428,631 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 449,669 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 488,194 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 522,396 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 567,812 current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 624,538 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 665,414 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 740,485 current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 757,111 current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 832,997 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 million current LCU | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 1.23 million current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2024 | 1.40 million current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2025 | 1.61 million current LCU | +14.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.61 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 624,439 current LCU, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.61 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 625,756 current LCU, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +144.9% | 24,410 current LCU | 59,770 current LCU |
| 1975 | +78.7% | 6,410 current LCU | 11,452 current LCU |
| 1994 | -31.5% | 35,630 current LCU | 24,410 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,896 current LCU | 1,949 current LCU | 4,887 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,212 current LCU | 5,379 current LCU | 18,532 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,750 current LCU | 20,173 current LCU | 27,496 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,641 current LCU | 24,410 current LCU | 88,409 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,131 current LCU | 98,152 current LCU | 316,518 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 521,542 current LCU | 342,065 current LCU | 740,485 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million current LCU | 757,111 current LCU | 1.61 million current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 per capita in Rwanda?
- Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 1.61 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,949 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 207.3%. 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 per capita (current 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.