Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) was 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 89.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 186 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 46.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 47.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 50.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 51.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1964 | 49.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 53.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1966 | 95.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +79.7% |
| 1967 | 101.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 104.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 101.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 99.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 106.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1972 | 99.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 86.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 103.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1975 | 108.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 111.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 111.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 111.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 94.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1980 | 108.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 1981 | 104.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 120.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1983 | 113.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 121.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1985 | 127.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 106.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 98.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 92.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 95.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 100.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 150.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.2% |
| 1992 | 167.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 1993 | 187.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 331.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +77.3% |
| 1995 | 333.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 394.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1997 | 378.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 398.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 402.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 470.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 525.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 566.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 635 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2004 | 677.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 656.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 614.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 594.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 630.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 660.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 676.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 687.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 717.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 749.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 794.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 856.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 935.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 937.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 901.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2019 | 942.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 1,009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 1,198 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 1,209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 1,386 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 1,514 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2025 | 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 602.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 508.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +79.7% | 53.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +77.3% | 187.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 331.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +50.2% | 100.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 150.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 70.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 111.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 92.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 127.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 284.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 402.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 603.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 470.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 677.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 819.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 676.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 942.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Tanzania 2,566 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Sudan 2,217 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 Malawi 2,068 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 South Korea 1,348 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Argentina 1,254 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Iraq 1,140 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.4%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (current 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.