GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 1,009 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Rwanda, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Rwanda is 1,009 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1,009 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 119.97 constant 2015 US$, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 271.9 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1972 | 264.95 constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 271.39 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 254.67 constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 248.67 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 288.98 constant 2015 US$ | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 297.86 constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 299.1 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 335.94 constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 335.94 constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 343.79 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 349.93 constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 364.6 constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 343.83 constant 2015 US$ | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 336.96 constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 349.7 constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 323.04 constant 2015 US$ | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 333.44 constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 319.75 constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 308.83 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 304.8 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 315.09 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 282.88 constant 2015 US$ | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 119.97 constant 2015 US$ | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 260.93 constant 2015 US$ | +117.5% |
| 1996 | 242.59 constant 2015 US$ | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 249.54 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 264.74 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 279.09 constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 308.52 constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 324.3 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 359.66 constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 348.32 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 370.94 constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 397.19 constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 460.43 constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 491.8 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 494.12 constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 521.28 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 539.47 constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 582.06 constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 615.2 constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 632.27 constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 658.38 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 711.74 constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 729.03 constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 769.56 constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 868.34 constant 2015 US$ | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 944.39 constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 895.33 constant 2015 US$ | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 840.5 constant 2015 US$ | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 833.27 constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 895.39 constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 937.78 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,009 constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 855.75 constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,009 constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,372 constant 2015 US$, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +117.5% | 119.97 constant 2015 US$ | 260.93 constant 2015 US$ |
| 1994 | -57.6% | 282.88 constant 2015 US$ | 119.97 constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 281.49 constant 2015 US$ | 248.67 constant 2015 US$ | 335.94 constant 2015 US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 340.1 constant 2015 US$ | 319.75 constant 2015 US$ | 364.6 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.85 constant 2015 US$ | 119.97 constant 2015 US$ | 315.09 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 407.65 constant 2015 US$ | 308.52 constant 2015 US$ | 521.28 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 705.04 constant 2015 US$ | 539.47 constant 2015 US$ | 944.39 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 901.83 constant 2015 US$ | 833.27 constant 2015 US$ | 1,009 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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 gni per capita in Rwanda?
- Gni per capita in Rwanda was 1,009 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,009 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 119.97 constant 2015 US$ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 146th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. 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 per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.