What is total factor productivity in Rwanda?

Total factor productivity in Rwanda was 0.9357 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 2021.

What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.2964 in 1994.

How does Rwanda rank for total factor productivity?

Rwanda ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.

Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Rwanda data come from?

The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Total factor productivity in Rwanda

Name: Total factor productivity in Rwanda
Creator: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Rwanda: Total factor productivity was 0.9357 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

0.9357

Change on year

down 3.9%

World rank

110th

of 120 countries

All-time high

in 2021

All-time low

0.2964

in 1994

Years of data

1964–2023

Total factor productivity in Rwanda, 1964–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, total factor productivity in Rwanda stood at 0.9357.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total factor productivity in Rwanda peaked at 1 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2964, in 1994.

Rwanda ranks 110th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6336	0.5875	0.706	6
1970s	0.7037	0.6234	0.7713	10
1980s	0.7213	0.6202	0.8202	10
1990s	0.5129	0.2964	0.6055	10
2000s	0.8067	0.6456	0.8952	10
2010s	0.9134	0.8752	0.9396	10
2020s	0.9329	0.8227	1	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

108 Saudi Arabia 0.9467 compare
109 Lithuania 0.9395 compare
111 Qatar 0.9318 compare
112 Gabon 0.9299 compare
113 Chile 0.929 compare

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More economy & growth data for Rwanda

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.6% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 5.9% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is total factor productivity in Rwanda?: Total factor productivity in Rwanda was 0.9357 in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest total factor productivity recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 2021.
What is the lowest total factor productivity recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.2964 in 1994.
How does Rwanda rank for total factor productivity?: Rwanda ranks 110th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is total factor productivity rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?: The figures come from Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total factor productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Total factor productivity
Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 120 places, 6,892 data points, 1954–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

This is the level of total factor productivity, relative to each country's value in 2021 (which is set to 1). This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.