Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Rwanda
Rwanda: Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile was 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
World rank
116th
of 131 countries
All-time high
55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2000
Years of data
6
2000–2023
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in 2023. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 70.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Rwanda peaked at 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 116th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2005 | 21.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 28.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | +31.8% |
| 2013 | 32.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | +12.8% |
| 2016 | 32.63 international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | +71.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.17 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.7 international-$ in 2021 prices | 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices | 21.99 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 31.43 international-$ in 2021 prices | 28.98 international-$ in 2021 prices | 32.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2020s | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 113 Benin 62.15 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 114 Cameroon 57.03 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 115 Mali 56.12 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 117 Ethiopia 53.96 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 118 Togo 52.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 119 Guinea-Bissau 52.72 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Rwanda?
- Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile in Rwanda was 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 55.8 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest threshold income or consumption per month for each decile recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.4 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for threshold income or consumption per month for each decile?
- Rwanda ranks 116th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is threshold income or consumption per month for each decile rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.7%. 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 (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Threshold income or consumption per month for each decile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per month below which 10% of the population falls.