Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 1,333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 11,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2022.
That places Rwanda 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 11,048 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 10,333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1962 | 11,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1963 | 10,002 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1964 | 8,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1965 | 7,958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 10,192 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.1% |
| 1967 | 8,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1968 | 8,477 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 1969 | 8,606 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 7,767 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 1971 | 7,774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1972 | 7,036 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 6,112 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1974 | 5,834 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 3,102 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1976 | 3,286 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 2,951 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 2,602 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 2,381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 2,276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2,128 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 2,195 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1983 | 2,240 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 1,998 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1985 | 1,886 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1,781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1,551 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 1,488 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 1,471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 1,809 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1992 | 1,797 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 1,713 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2,244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 1,781 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 1996 | 1,867 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 1,609 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1998 | 1,618 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 1,553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 1,776 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 2,023 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 2,272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2003 | 2,115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 2,064 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 1,831 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 1,890 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 1,679 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2008 | 1,399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 1,370 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,358 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1,326 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 1,294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,335 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,354 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 1,425 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 1,513 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 1,668 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1,689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 1,601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 1,455 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 1,246 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,318 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2025 | 1,333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 208.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 182.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,493 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,958 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 11,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,381 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,774 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,901 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,276 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,735 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,355 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,244 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,842 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,370 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,272 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,446 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,294 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,689 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,364 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,601 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 12 Tanzania 1,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uzbekistan 1,553 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Lebanon 1,520 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Madagascar 1,247 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 South Korea 1,214 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Iraq 666.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 1,333 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11,280 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,229 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic income (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.