Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) was 8.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda stood at 8.3%.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda peaked at 18.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.1% | — |
| 1966 | 2.1% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.5% | +19.5% |
| 1968 | 4.4% | +77.5% |
| 1969 | 4.1% | -7.1% |
| 1970 | 3.6% | -11.4% |
| 1971 | 3.7% | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 4.1% | +9.7% |
| 1973 | 4.1% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 12.3% | +181.7% |
| 1976 | 12.3% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14.2% | +15.9% |
| 1978 | 15.6% | +9.5% |
| 1979 | 12.8% | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 15.3% | +19.3% |
| 1981 | 15.7% | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 13.5% | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 15.4% | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 14.0% | -9.1% |
| 1985 | 13.7% | -1.7% |
| 1986 | 15.9% | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 10.8% | -32.5% |
| 1988 | 10.4% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.4% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 18.3% | +75.3% |
| 1991 | 16.1% | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 12.1% | -25.0% |
| 1993 | 11.5% | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 17.2% | +50.3% |
| 1995 | 10.2% | -40.8% |
| 1996 | 11.5% | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 11.2% | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 10.2% | -8.8% |
| 2000 | 9.6% | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 9.1% | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 9.8% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 8.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.1% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.2% | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 8.0% | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 8.1% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 8.4% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 6.9% | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 6.9% | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.8% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6% | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 8.1% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 8.9% | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 9.2% | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 8.1% | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | +2.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.0%, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.4%, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 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 | +181.7% | 4.4% | 12.3% |
| 1968 | +77.5% | 2.5% | 4.4% |
| 1990 | +75.3% | 10.4% | 18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.0% | 2.1% | 4.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.7% | 3.6% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.5% | 10.4% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.1% | 10.2% | 18.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.8% | 8.0% | 9.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.6% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | 8.1% | 9.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda?
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) in Rwanda was 8.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 18.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Rwanda ranks 121st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing comprises units engaged in the physical, or chemical transformation of materials, substances, or components into new products.