Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
15th
of 169 countries
All-time high
10,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
1,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 10,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Rwanda ranks 15th of 169 countries on this measure, 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), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,916 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9,302 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1962 | 10,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 1963 | 9,631 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1964 | 7,770 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1965 | 7,410 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 9,655 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.3% |
| 1967 | 7,997 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1968 | 7,991 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 8,172 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 7,242 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 7,307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 6,658 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1973 | 5,569 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1974 | 5,506 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1975 | 2,905 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -47.2% |
| 1976 | 2,995 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 2,712 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1978 | 2,423 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1979 | 2,173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1980 | 2,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 2,011 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1982 | 2,065 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 2,120 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 1,828 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 1,717 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1986 | 1,643 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1987 | 1,438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1988 | 1,399 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 1,387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 1,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 1991 | 1,884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.8% |
| 1992 | 1,844 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 3,137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.1% |
| 1995 | 1,982 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1996 | 2,035 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1,791 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 1,794 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 1,970 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2000 | 2,343 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 2,496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 2,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 2,482 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2004 | 2,408 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,142 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 2,208 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,870 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1,627 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 1,650 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,613 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 1,577 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 1,607 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 1,661 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,843 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 1,906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,727 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 1,755 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1,777 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1,771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,684 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 1,439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 1,496 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 1,514 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 311.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 | +72.1% | 1,823 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +47.8% | 1,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,884 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,844 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,410 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,549 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,173 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7,307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,773 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,387 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,123 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,953 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3,137 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,204 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,627 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,819 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,703 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,562 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,906 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,570 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,439 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,771 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 12 Tanzania 1,837 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Mongolia 1,810 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Madagascar 1,525 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 South Korea 1,161 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Chile 617.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 601.46 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 1,518 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,590 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,275 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 15th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (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.