Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.96 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
125th
of 163 countries
All-time high
15.96 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
658.81 million constant 2015 US$
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Rwanda stood at 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Rwanda peaked at 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 658.81 million constant 2015 US$, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 770.19 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 740.60 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1962 | 863.56 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.6% |
| 1963 | 804.34 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 658.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.1% |
| 1965 | 718.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1966 | 783.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 832.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 897.58 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1970 | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 1.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 1.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.0% |
| 1980 | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 1.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 2.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -33.9% |
| 1995 | 1.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 1.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 2.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.8% |
| 1998 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 3.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 4.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2009 | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 6.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 7.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 8.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 8.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 10.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 10.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 10.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 10.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 12.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 12.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 14.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2024 | 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 96% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -33.9% | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 807.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 658.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Rwanda?
- Gross national expenditure in Rwanda was 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 658.81 million constant 2015 US$ in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national expenditure?
- Rwanda ranks 125th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.8%. 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 Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.