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Rwanda Economy in Charts

The figures investors ask about most, read automatically from the World Bank’s open data so they stay current.

What the figures mean for investors: Why Rwanda.

Growth

Real GDP growth

% change on the previous year, in constant prices

Rwanda, 2025
9.4%
Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025
4.1%

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG), updated 8 Oct 2026

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Real GDP growth, % change on the previous year, in constant prices
YearRwandaSub-Saharan Africa
20259.4%4.1%
20247.2%3.6%
20238.6%2.7%
20229.8%4.0%
20218.4%3.6%
2020−2.8%−3.3%
20199.3%2.6%
20188.1%2.8%
20174.7%2.5%
20165.7%1.3%
20158.9%2.9%
20145.7%4.7%
20134.7%5.3%
20128.6%3.3%

Size of the economy

GDP in US$ billion, current prices

Rwanda, 2025
US$16.4bn

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.MKTP.CD), updated 8 Oct 2026

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Size of the economy, GDP in US$ billion, current prices
YearRwanda
2025US$16.4bn
2024US$15.1bn
2023US$14.8bn
2022US$13.8bn
2021US$11.3bn
2020US$10.5bn
2019US$10.5bn
2018US$9.7bn
2017US$9.2bn
2016US$8.6bn
2015US$8.5bn
2014US$8.1bn
2013US$7.7bn
2012US$7.6bn
2011US$6.8bn
2010US$6.1bn
2009US$5.6bn
2008US$5.1bn
2007US$4.0bn
2006US$3.3bn
2005US$2.9bn

GDP per person

US$ per person, current prices

Rwanda, 2025
US$1,124
Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025
US$1,673

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), updated 8 Oct 2026

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GDP per person, US$ per person, current prices
YearRwandaSub-Saharan Africa
2025US$1,124US$1,673
2024US$1,060US$1,543
2023US$1,061US$1,682
2022US$1,007US$1,865
2021US$843US$1,786
2020US$803US$1,628
2019US$823US$1,797
2018US$773US$1,623
2017US$751US$1,549
2016US$721US$1,457
2015US$726US$1,647
2014US$715US$1,908
2013US$695US$1,880
2012US$698US$1,818
2011US$643US$1,796
2010US$587US$1,643
2009US$557US$1,428
2008US$522US$1,537
2007US$421US$1,391
2006US$352US$1,235
2005US$324US$1,074

Prices

Inflation

Consumer prices, % change on the previous year

Rwanda, 2025
5.9%
Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025
3.4%

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG), updated 8 Oct 2026

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Inflation, Consumer prices, % change on the previous year
YearRwandaSub-Saharan Africa
20255.9%3.4%
20241.8%4.3%
202319.8%6.7%
202217.7%9.5%
2021−0.4%4.4%
20209.9%3.4%
20193.4%2.9%
2018−0.3%3.9%
20178.3%5.2%
20167.2%5.3%
20152.5%3.5%
20142.4%4.4%
20135.9%4.9%
201210.3%6.6%

People and jobs

Population

Millions, mid-year estimate

Rwanda, 2025
14.6m

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), updated 8 Oct 2026

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Population, Millions, mid-year estimate
YearRwanda
202514.6m
202414.3m
202314.0m
202213.7m
202113.4m
202013.1m
201912.8m
201812.5m
201712.2m
201611.9m
201511.6m
201411.4m
201311.1m
201210.8m
201110.6m
201010.3m
200910.1m
20089.8m
20079.6m
20069.3m
20059.1m

Unemployment rate

% of the labour force, International Labour Organization modelled estimate

Rwanda, 2025
11.4%
Sub-Saharan Africa, 2025
5.7%

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS), updated 8 Oct 2026

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Unemployment rate, % of the labour force, International Labour Organization modelled estimate
YearRwandaSub-Saharan Africa
202511.4%5.7%
202411.3%5.7%
202312.4%5.8%
202215.1%6.1%
202115.8%6.9%
202011.8%6.7%
201911.2%6.2%
201810.8%6.0%
201711.9%6.0%
201611.8%5.9%
201511.8%5.8%
201411.8%5.6%
201311.8%5.6%
201211.7%5.8%
201111.8%5.9%
201011.6%5.9%

Investment and trade

Foreign direct investment

Net inflows, US$ billion

Rwanda, 2025
US$1.0bn

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD), updated 8 Oct 2026

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Foreign direct investment, Net inflows, US$ billion
YearRwanda
2025US$1.0bn
2024US$0.6bn
2023US$0.5bn
2022US$0.3bn
2021US$0.2bn
2020US$0.2bn
2019US$0.3bn
2018US$0.4bn
2017US$0.3bn
2016US$0.3bn
2015US$0.2bn
2014US$0.3bn
2013US$0.2bn
2012US$0.3bn

Exports and imports

Goods and services, US$ billion, current prices

Exports, 2025
US$3.5bn
Imports, 2025
US$5.8bn

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (NE.EXP.GNFS.CD), updated 8 Oct 2026

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Exports and imports, Goods and services, US$ billion, current prices
YearExportsImports
2025US$3.5bnUS$5.8bn
2024US$4.3bnUS$6.5bn
2023US$3.5bnUS$6.4bn
2022US$3.0bnUS$5.4bn
2021US$2.2bnUS$4.6bn
2020US$2.0bnUS$2.7bn
2019US$2.3bnUS$2.8bn
2018US$2.1bnUS$2.5bn
2017US$1.9bnUS$3.1bn
2016US$1.3bnUS$3.0bn
2015US$1.1bnUS$2.7bn
2014US$1.1bnUS$2.5bn
2013US$1.1bnUS$2.3bn
2012US$0.9bnUS$2.2bn
2011US$0.9bnUS$1.9bn
2010US$0.7bnUS$1.6bn
2009US$0.6bnUS$1.5bn
2008US$0.6bnUS$1.4bn
2007US$0.6bnUS$0.9bn
2006US$0.4bnUS$0.7bn
2005US$0.3bnUS$0.8bn

All figures are from World Bank, World Development Indicators, and the latest year can be revised. Last read on 10 November 2026. Information only, not investment advice.