GDP growth in Rwanda

Rwanda: GDP growth was 9.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
9.4%
Change on year
up 29.7%
World rank
7th
of 214 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 1995
All-time low
-50.2%
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025

GDP growth in Rwanda, 1961–2025

-60-40-2002040196119932025

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdp growth in Rwanda is 9.4%, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 29.7% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp growth in Rwanda peaked at 35.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, -50.2%, in 1994.

That places Rwanda 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.6% -12.5% 11.3% 9
1970s 5.3% -2.1% 19.5% 10
1980s 3.2% -4.2% 9.0% 10
1990s 1.8% -50.2% 35.2% 10
2000s 8.3% 2.2% 13.2% 10
2010s 7.1% 4.7% 9.3% 10
2020s 6.8% -2.8% 9.8% 6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

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  6. 10 Tajikistan 8.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp growth in Rwanda?
Gdp growth in Rwanda was 9.4% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was -50.2% in 1994.
How does Rwanda rank for gdp growth?
Rwanda ranks 7th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is gdp growth rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
GDP growth (annual %)
Unit
annual %
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
261 places, 14,323 data points, 1961–2025
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Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.