Gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda is 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 92.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda peaked at 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 846.91 million constant 2015 US$, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 134th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 846.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 131 Niger 17.04 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Nicaragua 16.62 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Guinea 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Albania 16.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Syria 16.10 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Afghanistan 15.97 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 871.77 million current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda was 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 846.91 million constant 2015 US$ in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Rwanda ranks 134th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.