What is gdp per capita in Rwanda?

Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 513.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.

How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?

Rwanda ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Rwanda

Name: GDP per capita 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: GDP per capita was 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices

Change on year

up 5.5%

World rank

161st

of 184 countries

All-time high

3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 2023

All-time low

513.94 international-$ in 2021 prices

in 1994

Years of data

1960–2023

GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2023

Source: Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices for gdp per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 513.94 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1994.

Rwanda ranks 161st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	995.6 international-$ in 2021 prices	858.84 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,124 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1970s	1,187 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,099 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,375 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1980s	1,350 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,245 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,495 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
1990s	903.44 international-$ in 2021 prices	513.94 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,211 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2000s	1,359 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,011 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,646 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2010s	2,126 international-$ in 2021 prices	1,771 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,600 international-$ in 2021 prices	10
2020s	2,852 international-$ in 2021 prices	2,513 international-$ in 2021 prices	3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

158 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
159 Zambia 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
160 Ethiopia 3,155 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
162 Zimbabwe 3,093 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
163 Uganda 3,006 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
164 Haiti 2,968 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

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More economy & growth data for Rwanda

Final consumption expenditure 79.4% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 64.4% (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 13.01 billion current US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 18.58 trillion current LCU (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Final consumption expenditure 7.8% (2025)
Manufacturing, value added 1.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
Gross national expenditure 113.6% (2025)
GNI 16.01 billion current US$ (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Rwanda?: Gdp per capita in Rwanda was 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. - Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 3,138 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 513.94 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1994.
How does Rwanda rank for gdp per capita?: Rwanda ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. 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 GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2021 prices
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: 184 places, 10,907 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.