Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita was 1.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.71 million constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
24th
of 169 countries
All-time high
1.71 million constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
302,903 constant LCU per person
in 1964
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda is 1.71 million constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 302,903 constant LCU per person, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 390,429 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 365,285 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 415,500 constant LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 1963 | 378,298 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1964 | 302,903 constant LCU per person | -19.9% |
| 1965 | 322,078 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1966 | 341,419 constant LCU per person | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 351,570 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 367,528 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1969 | 399,371 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 400,051 constant LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 397,318 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 388,805 constant LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 372,631 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 379,560 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 360,562 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 402,491 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 414,284 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 435,753 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 464,457 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 497,587 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1981 | 511,924 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 508,682 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 531,212 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 475,232 constant LCU per person | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 466,377 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 489,165 constant LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 459,678 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 480,925 constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 464,429 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 440,757 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 478,517 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 487,019 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 450,252 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1994 | 348,022 constant LCU per person | -22.7% |
| 1995 | 451,786 constant LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 419,246 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 427,706 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 441,638 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 521,518 constant LCU per person | +18.1% |
| 2000 | 590,108 constant LCU per person | +13.2% |
| 2001 | 592,215 constant LCU per person | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 659,667 constant LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 617,958 constant LCU per person | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 648,946 constant LCU per person | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 694,057 constant LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 777,404 constant LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 786,753 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 849,729 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2009 | 919,175 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 946,315 constant LCU per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1.00 million constant LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.12 million constant LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.19 million constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 1.34 million constant LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 1.37 million constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million constant LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 1.45 million constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million constant LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 1.60 million constant LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.71 million constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 173,383 constant LCU per person, 9.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.71 million constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 423,468 constant LCU per person, 4.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 363,438 constant LCU per person | 302,903 constant LCU per person | 415,500 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 401,591 constant LCU per person | 360,562 constant LCU per person | 464,457 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 488,521 constant LCU per person | 459,678 constant LCU per person | 531,212 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 446,646 constant LCU per person | 348,022 constant LCU per person | 521,518 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 713,601 constant LCU per person | 590,108 constant LCU per person | 919,175 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 million constant LCU per person | 946,315 constant LCU per person | 1.46 million constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.53 million constant LCU per person | 1.42 million constant LCU per person | 1.71 million constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 21 Armenia 2.60 million constant LCU per person compare
- 22 Tanzania 2.35 million constant LCU per person compare
- 23 Equatorial Guinea 2.01 million constant LCU per person compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 1.47 million constant LCU per person compare
- 26 Serbia 1.23 million constant LCU per person compare
- 27 Senegal 1.07 million constant LCU per person 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), per capita in Rwanda?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda was 1.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 302,903 constant LCU per person in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 24th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.