Gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
128th
of 198 countries
All-time high
51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
All-time low
4.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1994
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda is 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is 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 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 128th of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 8.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 8.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 8.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 4.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 6.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 7.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 7.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 8.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 8.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 9.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 10.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 10.88 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 11.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 12.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 13.97 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 15.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 16.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 17.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 19.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 20.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 22.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 23.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 24.73 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 26.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 28.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 29.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 32.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 35.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 34.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 37.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 40.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 44.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 47.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is below the median for low income countries, which is 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 100% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -50.2% | 8.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 4.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2021 prices |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.24 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 8.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 17.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 35.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 34.20 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 125 Cyprus 53.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 126 Chad 52.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 127 Niger 51.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 129 Mozambique 51.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 Gabon 49.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Papua New Guinea 47.96 billion 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda was 51.85 billion international-$ 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 gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 51.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.06 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Rwanda ranks 128th out of 198 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 Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.