Industry (including construction), value added in Rwanda
Rwanda: Industry (including construction), value added was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added in Rwanda, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.61 billion current US$ for industry (including construction), value added in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added in Rwanda peaked at 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.43 million current US$, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 140th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 10.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 8.43 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 15.55 million current US$ | +84.5% |
| 1968 | 16.35 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 17.71 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 18.90 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 19.36 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 23.23 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 25.38 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 28.39 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 108.48 million current US$ | +282.0% |
| 1976 | 120.50 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 158.34 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 200.36 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 207.87 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 270.38 million current US$ | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 292.56 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 305.85 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 356.37 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 368.89 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 389.20 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 448.92 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 384.70 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 410.51 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 418.96 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 627.96 million current US$ | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 400.29 million current US$ | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 379.50 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 361.48 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 159.54 million current US$ | -55.9% |
| 1995 | 206.59 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 250.01 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 344.58 million current US$ | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 372.06 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 396.30 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 347.98 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 323.28 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 322.26 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 305.50 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 346.61 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 438.60 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 525.62 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 681.14 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 842.44 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 890.25 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.00 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 1.40 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 1.38 billion current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.49 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.60 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 2.02 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 2.01 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 3.33 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2025 | 3.61 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.61 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.79 billion current US$, 95% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.61 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.81 billion current US$, 75% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction), value added in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +282.0% | 28.39 million current US$ | 108.48 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.65 million current US$ | 8.43 million current US$ | 17.71 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 91.08 million current US$ | 18.90 million current US$ | 207.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 364.63 million current US$ | 270.38 million current US$ | 448.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 349.83 million current US$ | 159.54 million current US$ | 627.96 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 502.37 million current US$ | 305.50 million current US$ | 890.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.47 billion current US$ | 1.00 billion current US$ | 2.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 billion current US$ | 2.01 billion current US$ | 3.61 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Niger 4.05 billion current US$ compare
- 138 South Sudan 3.97 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Jamaica 3.70 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Mauritania 3.47 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Moldova 3.44 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Liechtenstein 3.22 billion current 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added in Rwanda?
- Industry (including construction), value added in Rwanda was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.43 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for industry (including construction), value added?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry (including construction), value added rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Industry (including construction), value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Industry (including construction) corresponds to ISIC (Rev.4) divisions 05-43. It is comprised of mining, manufacturing, construction, electricity, water, and gas industries. Value added is the contribution to the economy by a producer or an industry or an institutional sector, which is estimated by the total value of output produced and deducting the total value of intermediate consumption of goods and services used to produce that output. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.