Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.2%
World rank
19th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
46.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
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 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% |
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, United Republic of 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 Republic of 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 772.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,276 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9745 constant 2015 US$ 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.