Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Rwanda, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Rwanda is 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 93.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Rwanda peaked at 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 2.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1984 | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 2.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -50.5% |
| 1995 | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 1.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 1998 | 2.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 2.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 2.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 3.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 3.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 3.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 4.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 5.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 6.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 6.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 7.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 7.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 8.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 8.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 9.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 11.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 12.74 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 13.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 16.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 93% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.24 billion constant 2015 US$, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -50.5% | 2.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.46 billion constant 2015 US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.02 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 128 Afghanistan 15.16 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 129 Guinea 14.94 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 130 Nicaragua 14.90 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 132 Jamaica 14.69 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Brunei 14.03 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Albania 13.85 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Rwanda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Rwanda was 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Rwanda ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.