Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita was 1,276 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,276 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
163rd
of 186 countries
All-time high
1,276 current US$ per person
in 2025
All-time low
36.5 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,276 current US$ per person for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1,276 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 36.5 current US$ per person, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 36.5 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 37.06 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 1962 | 39.87 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1963 | 40.79 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 38.94 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 1965 | 46.3 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 1966 | 38.68 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 44.53 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1968 | 48.01 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1969 | 49.51 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 55.13 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1971 | 57.96 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 63.4 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1973 | 69.1 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 76.83 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1975 | 146.23 current US$ per person | +90.3% |
| 1976 | 154.47 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1977 | 177.81 current US$ per person | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 223.53 current US$ per person | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 232.22 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 294.58 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 304.67 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 319.48 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 295.46 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 314.37 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 341.69 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 361.85 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 397.86 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 1988 | 417.42 current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 399.38 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 413.82 current US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 305.34 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1992 | 330.7 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 320.46 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 167.34 current US$ per person | -47.8% |
| 1995 | 289.68 current US$ per person | +73.1% |
| 1996 | 265.15 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 299.92 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1998 | 313.9 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 319.37 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 304.26 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 281.47 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 278.98 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 294.1 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 316.25 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 381.25 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 392.25 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 457.3 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 601.74 current US$ per person | +31.6% |
| 2009 | 647.41 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 680.67 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 737.25 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 814.55 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 806.09 current US$ per person | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 832.44 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 863.3 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 857.24 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 846.74 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 809.17 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 863.13 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 858.95 current US$ per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,021 current US$ per person | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 1,182 current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 1,268 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 1,217 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 1,276 current US$ per person | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.02 current US$ per person | 36.5 current US$ per person | 49.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 125.67 current US$ per person | 55.13 current US$ per person | 232.22 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 344.67 current US$ per person | 294.58 current US$ per person | 417.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 302.57 current US$ per person | 167.34 current US$ per person | 413.82 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 395.5 current US$ per person | 278.98 current US$ per person | 647.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 811.06 current US$ per person | 680.67 current US$ per person | 863.3 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,137 current US$ per person | 858.95 current US$ per person | 1,276 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 160 Guyana 1,438 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Togo 1,310 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,291 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Guinea-Bissau 1,272 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Gambia 1,256 current US$ per person compare
- 166 Mali 1,248 current US$ 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)
- 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 LCU), annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP (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 us$), per capita in Rwanda?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Rwanda was 1,276 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,276 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.5 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 163rd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.