GNI per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI per capita was 1.47 million constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Rwanda, 1971–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita in Rwanda stood at 1.47 million constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 1.47 million constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 174,700 constant LCU, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 395,923 constant LCU | — |
| 1972 | 385,806 constant LCU | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 395,184 constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 1974 | 370,831 constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 362,097 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 420,792 constant LCU | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 433,730 constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 435,527 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 489,179 constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 489,176 constant LCU | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 500,603 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 509,552 constant LCU | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 530,906 constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 500,666 constant LCU | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 490,670 constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 509,215 constant LCU | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 470,395 constant LCU | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 485,544 constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 465,600 constant LCU | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 449,696 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 443,838 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 458,812 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 411,909 constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1994 | 174,700 constant LCU | -57.6% |
| 1995 | 379,948 constant LCU | +117.5% |
| 1996 | 353,249 constant LCU | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 363,365 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 1998 | 385,499 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 406,401 constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 449,250 constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 2001 | 472,220 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 523,715 constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 507,212 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 540,137 constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 578,360 constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 670,457 constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 716,127 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 719,504 constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 759,059 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 785,544 constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 847,568 constant LCU | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 895,818 constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 920,671 constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 958,699 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million constant LCU | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 million constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 1.12 million constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 1.26 million constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2019 | 1.38 million constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.30 million constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million constant LCU | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 1.30 million constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 1.47 million constant LCU | +7.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.47 million constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 160,529 constant LCU, 9.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.47 million constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 391,750 constant LCU, 3.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI per capita 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% | 174,700 constant LCU | 379,948 constant LCU |
| 1994 | -57.6% | 411,909 constant LCU | 174,700 constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 409,897 constant LCU | 362,097 constant LCU | 489,179 constant LCU | 9 |
| 1980s | 495,233 constant LCU | 465,600 constant LCU | 530,906 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 382,742 constant LCU | 174,700 constant LCU | 458,812 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 593,604 constant LCU | 449,250 constant LCU | 759,059 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million constant LCU | 785,544 constant LCU | 1.38 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million constant LCU | 1.21 million constant LCU | 1.47 million constant LCU | 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 per capita in Rwanda?
- Gni per capita in Rwanda was 1.47 million constant LCU 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 1.47 million constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 174,700 constant LCU in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 170 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.