What is gdp per capita in Rwanda?

Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 707.3 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.

How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?

Rwanda ranks 142nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Rwanda

Name: GDP per capita in Rwanda
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: GDP per capita was 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)

2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 4.3%

World rank

142nd

of 165 countries

All-time high

2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2022

All-time low

707.3 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1994

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

In 2022, gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 707.3 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1994.

Rwanda ranks 142nd of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,020 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,216 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices	980 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,296 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	1,356 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,199 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,584 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	1,624 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,476 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,722 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices	707.3 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,398 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	1,205 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,024 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	1,678 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,416 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,043 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	2,080 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,935 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Rwanda

139 Benin 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
140 Lesotho 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
141 Ethiopia 2,289 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
143 Uganda 2,122 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
144 Gambia 2,011 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
145 Yemen 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Rwanda

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.6% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 5.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Rwanda?: Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 2,198 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 707.3 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.
How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?: Rwanda ranks 142nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.