Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 29.44 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Rwanda, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Rwanda stood at 29.44. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 99.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Rwanda peaked at 29.44 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.97, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.42 | — |
| 1961 | 2.33 | -3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.47 | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 2.23 | -9.7% |
| 1964 | 1.97 | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 2.05 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 2.06 | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 2.31 | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 2.36 | +2.6% |
| 1969 | 2.66 | +12.5% |
| 1970 | 2.8 | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 2.83 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 2.84 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 2.94 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 2.96 | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 2.9 | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 3.46 | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 3.64 | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 4 | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 4.38 | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 4.77 | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 5.03 | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 5.12 | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 5.42 | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 5.19 | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 5.42 | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 5.67 | +4.5% |
| 1987 | 5.67 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 5.68 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5.86 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 5.72 | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 5.51 | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 5.88 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 5.37 | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 2.75 | -48.8% |
| 1995 | 3.67 | +33.5% |
| 1996 | 4.4 | +19.9% |
| 1997 | 5.25 | +19.3% |
| 1998 | 5.98 | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 6.65 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 7.21 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 7.82 | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 8.85 | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 9.05 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 9.72 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 10.63 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 11.61 | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 12.5 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 13.89 | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 14.76 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 15.84 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 17.1 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 18.58 | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 19.46 | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 20.66 | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 22.49 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 23.83 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 24.78 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 26.9 | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 29.44 | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.29 | 1.97 | 2.66 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.27 | 2.8 | 4.38 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.38 | 4.77 | 5.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.12 | 2.75 | 6.65 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.6 | 7.21 | 14.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.91 | 15.84 | 29.44 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 132 West Bank and Gaza 32.06 compare
- 133 Gabon 31.98 compare
- 134 Mauritius 30.24 compare
- 136 Cyprus 28.71 compare
- 137 Equatorial Guinea 28.41 compare
- 138 Brunei Darussalam 28.36 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 product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Rwanda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Rwanda was 29.44 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 29.44 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Rwanda ranks 135th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.