Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate was 8.64 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.64 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 165.1%
World rank
14th
of 168 countries
All-time high
19.05 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
-34.22 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda is 8.64 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 165.1% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 19.05 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, -34.22 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 14th out of 168 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -3.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 16.65 % change on previous year | -535.3% |
| 1963 | -6.87 % change on previous year | -141.3% |
| 1964 | -18.06 % change on previous year | +162.9% |
| 1965 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -150.6% |
| 1966 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 6.13 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1968 | 7.84 % change on previous year | +27.8% |
| 1969 | 12.07 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1970 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1971 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -29.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7287 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1973 | -1.33 % change on previous year | -282.2% |
| 1974 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -468.1% |
| 1975 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -144.4% |
| 1976 | 14.98 % change on previous year | -789.9% |
| 1977 | 6.02 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1978 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1979 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 10.51 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -40.8% |
| 1982 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1983 | 7.97 % change on previous year | +197.4% |
| 1984 | -7.47 % change on previous year | -193.7% |
| 1985 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -120.1% |
| 1986 | 8.45 % change on previous year | +461.6% |
| 1987 | -2.9 % change on previous year | -134.3% |
| 1988 | 8.01 % change on previous year | -376.5% |
| 1989 | -0.4276 % change on previous year | -105.3% |
| 1990 | -2.58 % change on previous year | +503.2% |
| 1991 | 10.8 % change on previous year | -518.7% |
| 1992 | 3.89 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1993 | -3.97 % change on previous year | -201.9% |
| 1994 | -34.22 % change on previous year | +762.9% |
| 1995 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1996 | 9.72 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +84.5% |
| 1998 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1999 | 19.05 % change on previous year | +150.6% |
| 2000 | 14.07 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2002 | 12.91 % change on previous year | +932.1% |
| 2003 | -4.24 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2004 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -284.6% |
| 2005 | 9.83 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +52.9% |
| 2007 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2008 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +176.8% |
| 2009 | 11 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 5.58 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2011 | 8.83 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 2012 | 12.13 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2013 | 4.06 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 2014 | 8.9 % change on previous year | +119.0% |
| 2015 | 15.26 % change on previous year | +71.6% |
| 2016 | 5.3 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 2017 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -164.5% |
| 2018 | 7.01 % change on previous year | -305.0% |
| 2019 | 10.38 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2020 | -0.6446 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2021 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -417.4% |
| 2022 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +114.9% |
| 2023 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +171.9% |
| 2024 | 3.26 % change on previous year | -72.7% |
| 2025 | 8.64 % change on previous year | +165.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.64 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.94 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.64 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.97 % change on previous year, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.57 % change on previous year | -18.06 % change on previous year | 16.65 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 14.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.46 % change on previous year | -7.47 % change on previous year | 10.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.67 % change on previous year | -34.22 % change on previous year | 19.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.25 % change on previous year | -4.24 % change on previous year | 15.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 % change on previous year | -3.42 % change on previous year | 15.26 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.94 % change on previous year | -0.6446 % change on previous year | 11.95 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 11 Sao Tome and Principe 9.51 % change on previous year compare
- 12 United Arab Emirates 9.22 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Maldives 9.03 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Paraguay 8.59 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Argentina 8.56 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Gabon 8.41 % change on previous year 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 national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda was 8.64 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 19.05 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.22 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 national expenditure (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.