Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016. ▲ Rising
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Rwanda, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Rwanda peaked at 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 114th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 2005 | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.6% |
| 2010 | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.99 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.25 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.49 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.39 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 111 Kenya 2.78 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 112 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Niger 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 115 Zambia 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Mozambique 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 322.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3512 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 394.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Rwanda?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Rwanda was 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2016, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2013.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Rwanda ranks 114th out of 119 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.