GNI in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI was 16.01 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16.01 billion current US$
Change on year
up 8.4%
World rank
144th
of 210 countries
All-time high
16.01 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
119.00 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gni in Rwanda stood at 16.01 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Rwanda peaked at 16.01 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 119.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 122.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1962 | 125.00 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 128.00 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 130.00 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 148.80 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 124.53 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 159.56 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1968 | 172.20 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 188.70 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 220.00 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 222.95 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 246.56 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 288.13 million current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1974 | 305.61 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 568.58 million current US$ | +86.0% |
| 1976 | 634.17 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 742.89 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 901.08 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1980 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1981 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 1.59 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 1.71 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1987 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 2.40 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -25.1% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.96 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 749.64 million current US$ | -61.7% |
| 1995 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +73.3% |
| 1996 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 1.84 billion current US$ | +34.1% |
| 1998 | 1.97 billion current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 2.15 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 2.05 billion current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.94 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 1.95 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 2.34 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 2.91 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 3.24 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 4.00 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 5.08 billion current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2009 | 5.57 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 6.00 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 6.75 billion current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 7.45 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 7.58 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 7.94 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.28 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 8.36 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 8.87 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 9.31 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 10.19 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 10.29 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11.08 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 13.51 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2023 | 14.53 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 16.01 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 16.01 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 18.51 billion current US$, 86% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 16.01 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +86.0% | 305.61 million current US$ | 568.58 million current US$ |
| 1994 | -61.7% | 1.96 billion current US$ | 749.64 million current US$ |
| 1995 | +73.3% | 749.64 million current US$ | 1.30 billion current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 141.78 million current US$ | 119.00 million current US$ | 188.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 523.66 million current US$ | 220.00 million current US$ | 1.11 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.77 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 2.40 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 billion current US$ | 749.64 million current US$ | 2.54 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.12 billion current US$ | 1.94 billion current US$ | 5.57 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 billion current US$ | 6.00 billion current US$ | 10.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 billion current US$ | 10.29 billion current US$ | 16.01 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Rwanda?
- Gni in Rwanda was 16.01 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 16.01 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni?
- Rwanda ranks 144th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.