GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per capita was 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
174th
of 198 countries
All-time high
3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
597.26 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 597.26 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 1,114 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.5% |
| 1992 | 1,155 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 1,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 597.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | -41.5% |
| 1995 | 966.81 international-$ in 2021 prices | +61.9% |
| 1996 | 921.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 907.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 948.49 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 981.72 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 1,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1,135 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,326 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 1,412 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 1,502 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 1,574 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 1,704 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 1,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 1,946 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 2,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2,110 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 2,176 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,313 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 2,387 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,441 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 2,578 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 2,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 2,776 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 2,983 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 3,168 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 3,325 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,964 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,781 international-$ in 2021 prices, 94% of the median. (46 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 | +61.9% | 597.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 966.81 international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1994 | -41.5% | 1,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | 597.26 international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 978 international-$ in 2021 prices | 597.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,166 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,401 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,055 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,765 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,847 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,754 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,071 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 171 Tanzania 3,821 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 172 Zambia 3,742 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 173 Comoros 3,622 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 175 Togo 3,486 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 176 Kiribati 3,364 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 3,176 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,559 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.26 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 174th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 36 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
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.