GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP was 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1990–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current international $ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 2.11 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +34.4% |
| 1992 | 2.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 2.08 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 2.77 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 2.23 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1996 | 2.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 2.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1998 | 2.12 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 2.39 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2001 | 2.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 3.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 3.07 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 3.05 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 2.79 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 2.81 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 2.53 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 2.25 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 2.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 2.17 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 2.15 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.31 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 2.43 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.56 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 2.6 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.75 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 2.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 3.17 current international $ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 3.32 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 3.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.83 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.8 current international $ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.16 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 1.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.77 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.2 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.21 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.41 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.06 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.33 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 2.93 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 14 Nepal 4.02 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Bangladesh 3.91 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Ethiopia 3.88 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Tajikistan 3.62 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 East Timor 3.59 current international $ per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Vietnam 3.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP 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, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.71 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 current international $ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP, PPP (current international $), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GDP, PPP (current international $) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.