Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Real gdp growth, annual growth rate was -15.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1981–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded -15.81 % change on previous year for real gdp growth, annual growth rate in 2024.
The figure is down 24.0% on the previous year and down 179.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 402.88 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -303.64 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 169.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | -199.84 % change on previous year | -218.2% |
| 1983 | 344.53 % change on previous year | -272.4% |
| 1984 | 114.98 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1985 | -66.18 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1986 | 25.36 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 1987 | -105.36 % change on previous year | -515.4% |
| 1988 | 200.34 % change on previous year | -290.1% |
| 1990 | 107.34 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1992 | 253.49 % change on previous year | +136.1% |
| 1993 | -257.24 % change on previous year | -201.5% |
| 1994 | -303.64 % change on previous year | +18.0% |
| 1995 | 158.58 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 1996 | -52.75 % change on previous year | -133.3% |
| 1997 | 28.49 % change on previous year | -154.0% |
| 1998 | -44.03 % change on previous year | -254.5% |
| 1999 | -60.34 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 2000 | 153.14 % change on previous year | -353.8% |
| 2001 | 1.34 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 2002 | 55.24 % change on previous year | +4030.5% |
| 2003 | -83.16 % change on previous year | -250.5% |
| 2004 | 235.2 % change on previous year | -382.8% |
| 2005 | 26.47 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2006 | -2.16 % change on previous year | -108.2% |
| 2007 | -16.88 % change on previous year | +682.4% |
| 2008 | 46.07 % change on previous year | -372.8% |
| 2009 | -44.19 % change on previous year | -195.9% |
| 2010 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -140.2% |
| 2011 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2012 | 8.63 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 2013 | -45.29 % change on previous year | -625.1% |
| 2014 | 19.81 % change on previous year | -143.7% |
| 2015 | 56.66 % change on previous year | +186.1% |
| 2016 | -36.14 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 2017 | -16.88 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 2018 | 71.33 % change on previous year | -522.6% |
| 2019 | 15.08 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
| 2020 | -129.94 % change on previous year | -961.9% |
| 2021 | 402.88 % change on previous year | -410.1% |
| 2022 | 16.55 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2023 | -12.74 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 2024 | -15.81 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +4030.5% | 1.34 % change on previous year | 55.24 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 60.37 % change on previous year | -199.84 % change on previous year | 344.53 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | -18.9 % change on previous year | -303.64 % change on previous year | 253.49 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 37.11 % change on previous year | -83.16 % change on previous year | 235.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -45.29 % change on previous year | 71.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.19 % change on previous year | -129.94 % change on previous year | 402.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 132 Malawi -14.03 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Montenegro -14.66 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Canada -14.81 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Eswatini, Kingdom of -15.82 % change on previous year compare
- 137 France -16.17 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Namibia -16.45 % change on previous year 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate in Rwanda was -15.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest real gdp growth, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 402.88 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest real gdp growth, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -303.64 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for real gdp growth, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 135th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is real gdp growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 179.8%. 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 Real gdp growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Real gdp growth Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Real gdp growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.