Gross national income in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national income was 2.52 trillion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.52 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
11th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.52 trillion constant LCU
in 2011
All-time low
335.86 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Gross national income in Rwanda, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, gross national income in Rwanda stood at 2.52 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 119.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income in Rwanda peaked at 2.52 trillion constant LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 335.86 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national income in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 335.86 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 360.52 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1967 | 386.45 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 416.19 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 463.24 billion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 1970 | 484.78 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 492.71 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 492.45 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 495.93 billion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 501.55 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 499.10 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1976 | 584.51 billion constant LCU | +17.1% |
| 1977 | 626.79 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 662.33 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 743.68 billion constant LCU | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 805.42 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 847.33 billion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 880.93 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 947.11 billion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 902.34 billion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 1985 | 902.99 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 973.44 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 921.98 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 995.76 billion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 986.47 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 962.47 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 975.97 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 954.70 billion constant LCU | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 481.45 billion constant LCU | -49.6% |
| 1995 | 665.18 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 731.26 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 850.60 billion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 920.87 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1999 | 975.81 billion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.39 trillion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 392.45 billion constant LCU | 335.86 billion constant LCU | 463.24 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 558.38 billion constant LCU | 484.78 billion constant LCU | 743.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 916.38 billion constant LCU | 805.42 billion constant LCU | 995.76 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 854.75 billion constant LCU | 481.45 billion constant LCU | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.42 trillion constant LCU | 2.32 trillion constant LCU | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 8 Equatorial Guinea 4.01 trillion constant LCU compare
- 9 Angola 2.76 trillion constant LCU compare
- 10 Gabon 2.53 trillion constant LCU compare
- 12 Congo 2.51 trillion constant LCU compare
- 13 Burkina Faso 2.42 trillion constant LCU compare
- 14 South Africa 1.96 trillion constant LCU 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 12.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2056 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 231.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate 21.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 293.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 330,068 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income in Rwanda?
- Gross national income in Rwanda was 2.52 trillion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gross national income recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 trillion constant LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross national income recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 335.86 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national income?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gross national income rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Gross national income (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is derived as the sum of GNP and the terms of trade adjustment. Data are in constant local currency.