Gdp vs happiness in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gdp vs happiness was 3.27 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.27
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
154th
of 157 countries
All-time high
4.2
in 2011
All-time low
3.27
in 2021
Years of data
10
2011–2021
Gdp vs happiness in Rwanda, 2011–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.27 for gdp vs happiness in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp vs happiness in Rwanda peaked at 4.2 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.27, in 2021.
Rwanda ranks 154th of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Gdp vs happiness in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 4.2 | — |
| 2012 | 3.71 | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 3.46 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 3.52 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 3.47 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.41 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 3.33 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.31 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 3.42 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.27 | -4.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.27 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.06, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.38, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.55 | 3.31 | 4.2 | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.34 | 3.27 | 3.42 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 151 Syria 3.46 compare
- 152 Zimbabwe 3.35 compare
- 153 Malawi 3.28 compare
- 155 Sierra Leone 3.25 compare
- 156 South Sudan 2.82 compare
- 157 Afghanistan 1.45 compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp vs happiness in Rwanda?
- Gdp vs happiness in Rwanda was 3.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp vs happiness recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.2 in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdp vs happiness recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.27 in 2021.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp vs happiness?
- Rwanda ranks 154th out of 157 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gdp vs happiness rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gdp vs happiness. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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