GDP per Capita: Rwanda
Rwanda's gdp per capita is currently $1,069.196 as of 2026. # Rwanda GDP per Capita Rwanda's GDP per capita reached $1,069.
Current (2026)
$1,069.196
+2.5% y/y
Peak (2026)
$1,069.196
Low (1994)
$223.451
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1980–2026 · 51 pts
GDP per Capita — Rwanda
1980 — 2026
GDP per Capita — Rwanda
Analysis# Rwanda GDP per Capita
Rwanda's GDP per capita reached $1,069.20 in 2026, matching its all-time peak and representing a remarkable 265.2% increase since 1980. The metric has recovered dramatically from its devastating low of $223.45 in 1994, the year of the genocide. This recovery reflects decades of economic reconstruction and sustained growth, positioning Rwanda among Africa's faster-growing economies.
The most significant turning point occurred between 1994 and the early 2000s, when the nation rebuilt its economic foundations. More recently, Rwanda accelerated growth sharply from 2021 onward, jumping from $854.12 to over $1,000 by 2022—marking a structural shift in economic momentum. Minor fluctuations in 2024 suggest temporary headwinds, but the 2026 projection indicates continued upward trajectory, reflecting Rwanda's sustained commitment to economic development and modernization.
Historical Data
51 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | $1,278.228 | +6.27% |
| 2029 | $1,202.831 | +5.03% |
| 2028 | $1,145.253 | +3.84% |
| 2027 | $1,102.911 | +3.15% |
| 2026 | $1,069.196 | +2.51% |
| 2025 | $1,042.998 | +1.41% |
| 2024 | $1,028.469 | -3.12% |
| 2023 | $1,061.641 | +5.63% |
| 2022 | $1,005.041 | +17.67% |
| 2021 | $854.124 | +6.31% |
| 2020 | $803.463 | -3.93% |
| 2019 | $836.313 | +4.91% |
| 2018 | $797.182 | +1.74% |
| 2017 | $783.54 | +3.93% |
| 2016 | $753.905 | -0.65% |
| 2015 | $758.805 | +1.27% |
| 2014 | $749.262 | +2.87% |
| 2013 | $728.38 | -0.24% |
| 2012 | $730.16 | +8.17% |
| 2011 | $674.982 | +10.22% |
Show all 51 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $612.395 | +4.68% |
| 2009 | $585.04 | +7.23% |
| 2008 | $545.574 | +23.34% |
| 2007 | $442.334 | +19.97% |
| 2006 | $368.709 | +10.19% |
| 2005 | $334.612 | +20.52% |
| 2004 | $277.634 | +7.74% |
| 2003 | $257.7 | +6.34% |
| 2002 | $242.338 | -2.67% |
| 2001 | $248.99 | -6.41% |
| 2000 | $266.055 | -6.37% |
| 1999 | $284.166 | -16.00% |
| 1998 | $338.306 | -2.13% |
| 1997 | $345.662 | +28.53% |
| 1996 | $268.93 | +9.64% |
| 1995 | $245.276 | +9.77% |
| 1994 | $223.451 | -31.43% |
| 1993 | $325.858 | +2.78% |
| 1992 | $317.043 | +6.05% |
| 1991 | $298.957 | -28.43% |
| 1990 | $417.717 | -6.58% |
| 1989 | $447.143 | +0.98% |
| 1988 | $442.811 | +3.36% |
| 1987 | $428.416 | +7.30% |
| 1986 | $399.283 | +9.51% |
| 1985 | $364.611 | +14.89% |
| 1984 | $317.361 | -6.47% |
| 1983 | $339.297 | +2.93% |
| 1982 | $329.641 | +2.83% |
| 1981 | $320.559 | +9.49% |
| 1980 | $292.782 | — |
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