GNI per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI per capita was 1.57 million current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.57 million current LCU for gni per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.0% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1.57 million current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,949 current LCU, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 38th of 210 countries on this measure, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,969 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1,963 current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 1,962 current LCU | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 1,964 current LCU | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,949 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 2,173 current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1966 | 3,094 current LCU | +42.4% |
| 1967 | 4,396 current LCU | +42.1% |
| 1968 | 4,599 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 4,887 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 5,527 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1971 | 5,422 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 5,381 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 5,565 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 6,351 current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1975 | 11,387 current LCU | +79.3% |
| 1976 | 12,963 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 14,580 current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1978 | 16,014 current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 18,486 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1980 | 20,202 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 22,331 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 23,107 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 24,144 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 26,069 current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 27,358 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 25,934 current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 25,230 current LCU | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 26,130 current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 26,719 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 28,807 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 31,605 current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 35,192 current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 35,355 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 24,280 current LCU | -31.3% |
| 1995 | 60,021 current LCU | +147.2% |
| 1996 | 62,582 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 71,348 current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 76,133 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 87,943 current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2000 | 97,424 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 103,924 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 110,178 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 131,970 current LCU | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 153,452 current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 179,069 current LCU | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 192,507 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 229,136 current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2008 | 283,548 current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 314,440 current LCU | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 339,167 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 382,962 current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 422,806 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 441,987 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 476,856 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 512,356 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 552,069 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 604,677 current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 641,688 current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 717,290 current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 742,726 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 819,945 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million current LCU | +24.3% |
| 2023 | 1.21 million current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 1.37 million current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 1.57 million current LCU | +15.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.57 million current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 598,269 current LCU, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.57 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 642,602 current LCU, 2.4× the median. (48 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 | +147.2% | 24,280 current LCU | 60,021 current LCU |
| 1975 | +79.3% | 6,351 current LCU | 11,387 current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,896 current LCU | 1,949 current LCU | 4,887 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 10,168 current LCU | 5,381 current LCU | 18,486 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24,723 current LCU | 20,202 current LCU | 27,358 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 51,327 current LCU | 24,280 current LCU | 87,943 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 179,565 current LCU | 97,424 current LCU | 314,440 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 509,186 current LCU | 339,167 current LCU | 717,290 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 million current LCU | 742,726 current LCU | 1.57 million current LCU | 6 |
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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 1.57 million current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,949 current LCU in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.