GNI per capita growth in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI per capita growth was 7.6% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita growth in Rwanda, 1972–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, gni per capita growth in Rwanda stood at 7.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita growth in Rwanda peaked at 117.5% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -57.6%, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 17th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita growth in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | -2.6% | — |
| 1973 | 2.4% | -195.1% |
| 1974 | -6.2% | -353.5% |
| 1975 | -2.4% | -61.8% |
| 1976 | 16.2% | -788.2% |
| 1977 | 3.1% | -81.0% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -86.5% |
| 1979 | 12.3% | +2873.6% |
| 1980 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | -441408.1% |
| 1982 | 1.8% | -23.5% |
| 1983 | 4.2% | +134.4% |
| 1984 | -5.7% | -235.9% |
| 1985 | -2.0% | -64.9% |
| 1986 | 3.8% | -289.3% |
| 1987 | -7.6% | -301.7% |
| 1988 | 3.2% | -142.2% |
| 1989 | -4.1% | -227.5% |
| 1990 | -3.4% | -16.8% |
| 1991 | -1.3% | -61.9% |
| 1992 | 3.4% | -359.0% |
| 1993 | -10.2% | -403.0% |
| 1994 | -57.6% | +463.3% |
| 1995 | 117.5% | -304.0% |
| 1996 | -7.0% | -106.0% |
| 1997 | 2.9% | -140.8% |
| 1998 | 6.1% | +112.7% |
| 1999 | 5.4% | -11.0% |
| 2000 | 10.5% | +94.5% |
| 2001 | 5.1% | -51.5% |
| 2002 | 10.9% | +113.3% |
| 2003 | -3.2% | -128.9% |
| 2004 | 6.5% | -306.0% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 15.9% | +125.0% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -57.2% |
| 2008 | 0.5% | -93.1% |
| 2009 | 5.5% | +1065.8% |
| 2010 | 3.5% | -36.5% |
| 2011 | 7.9% | +126.3% |
| 2012 | 5.7% | -27.9% |
| 2013 | 2.8% | -51.3% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 8.1% | +96.2% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -70.0% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | +128.8% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +130.9% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | -31.8% |
| 2020 | -5.2% | -159.3% |
| 2021 | -6.1% | +17.9% |
| 2022 | -0.9% | -85.9% |
| 2023 | 7.5% | -966.1% |
| 2024 | 4.7% | -36.5% |
| 2025 | 7.6% | +59.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.9% | -6.2% | 16.2% | 8 |
| 1980s | -0.4% | -7.6% | 4.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.6% | -57.6% | 117.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.6% | -3.2% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 2.4% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -6.1% | 7.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 14 Cote d'Ivoire 8.2% compare
- 15 Macao 8.1% compare
- 16 Isle of Man 7.7% compare
- 18 Equatorial Guinea 7.4% compare
- 19 Djibouti 7.3% compare
- 20 Marshall Islands 7.2% 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,428 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.61 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita growth in Rwanda?
- Gni per capita growth in Rwanda was 7.6% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 117.5% in 1995.
- What is the lowest gni per capita growth recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.6% in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni per capita growth?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita growth rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 growth (annual %). 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 denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.