Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
23rd
of 205 countries
All-time high
1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
50 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1965.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 205 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +75.0% |
| 1967 | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 1968 | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 99.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 92.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1973 | 83.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 92.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1975 | 92.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 97.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 95.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1978 | 89.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 86.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 86.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 87.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 93.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 96.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 100.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 101.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 87.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1987 | 79.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 76.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 80.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1990 | 83.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 125.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.5% |
| 1992 | 133.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 144.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 220 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 1995 | 262.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1996 | 306.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1997 | 301.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 312.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 306.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 359.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2001 | 406.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 432.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 489.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 525.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 509.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 501.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 497.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 493.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 513.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 527.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 538.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 563.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 596.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 623.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 655.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 717.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 760.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 789.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 824.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 868.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 932.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 974 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 1,101 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2024 | 1,253 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.8% |
| 2025 | 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.5 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 93.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 100 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 88.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 76.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 219.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 312.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 472.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 359.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 525.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 659.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 527.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 824.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,080 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 868.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 20 Malawi 1,628 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Somalia 1,616 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Nigeria 1,483 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 South Korea 1,323 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Iraq 1,300 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Argentina 1,049 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.52 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 1.41 million constant LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 50 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (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.