GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita was 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices
World rank
125th
of 162 countries
All-time high
2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
All-time low
300 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 1870
Years of data
24
1870–2020
GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 1990 prices.
Analysis
In 2020, gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020 and was at its lowest, 300 international-$ in 1990 prices, in 1870.
Rwanda ranks 125th of 162 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 1990 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | — |
| 1880 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | +33.3% |
| 1913 | 689.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | +72.3% |
| 1925 | 764.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.0% |
| 1929 | 777.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | +1.7% |
| 1933 | 781.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | +0.5% |
| 1938 | 622.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | -20.4% |
| 1950 | 640 international-$ in 1990 prices | +2.8% |
| 1955 | 714 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.6% |
| 1960 | 768 international-$ in 1990 prices | +7.6% |
| 1965 | 642 international-$ in 1990 prices | -16.4% |
| 1970 | 839 international-$ in 1990 prices | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 752 international-$ in 1990 prices | -10.4% |
| 1980 | 1,049 international-$ in 1990 prices | +39.5% |
| 1985 | 1,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 877 international-$ in 1990 prices | -13.8% |
| 1995 | 747 international-$ in 1990 prices | -14.8% |
| 2000 | 827 international-$ in 1990 prices | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 1,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | +34.2% |
| 2010 | 1,474 international-$ in 1990 prices | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 1,806 international-$ in 1990 prices | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1880s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1890s | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1900s | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 400 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1910s | 689.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 689.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 689.01 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
| 1920s | 771.36 international-$ in 1990 prices | 764.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 777.86 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1930s | 701.9 international-$ in 1990 prices | 622.31 international-$ in 1990 prices | 781.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1950s | 677 international-$ in 1990 prices | 640 international-$ in 1990 prices | 714 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1960s | 705 international-$ in 1990 prices | 642 international-$ in 1990 prices | 768 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1970s | 795.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 752 international-$ in 1990 prices | 839 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1980s | 1,033 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,017 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,049 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 1990s | 812 international-$ in 1990 prices | 747 international-$ in 1990 prices | 877 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 968.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 827 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,110 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,640 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,474 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,806 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 122 Nicaragua 2,227 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 123 Sao Tome and Principe 2,164 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 124 Bangladesh 2,129 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 126 Nigeria 1,909 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 127 Senegal 1,832 international-$ in 1990 prices compare
- 128 Nepal 1,807 international-$ in 1990 prices 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 122,557 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 8.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2204 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 247.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 17.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 314.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 353,853 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,006 international-$ in 1990 prices in 2020.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 international-$ in 1990 prices in 1870.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – 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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GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.