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Rwanda

Unverified rate framework · ISO:RW

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CapitalKigali
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLow income
CurrencyRwandan franc
GDP$16.37B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth9.38%2025 · annual %
Population14.57M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,123.742025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Rwanda's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityISO:RW
Policy frameworkunverified rate framework
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

9.38% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %-2.78%3.52%9.82%2014: 5.66845354233575 annual %2015: 8.87036752872743 annual %2016: 5.65874584202778 annual %2017: 4.70393439751061 annual %2018: 8.07084254621641 annual %2019: 9.28613387454543 annual %2020: -2.77710485515125 annual %2021: 8.41140448646523 annual %2022: 9.82497394651698 annual %2023: 8.55964292914153 annual %2024: 7.22717103344534 annual %2025: 9.37579834182446 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20259.376
20247.227
20238.560
20229.825
20218.411
2020-2.777
20199.286
20188.071
20174.704
20165.659
20158.870
20145.668
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Economy

GDP$16.37B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth9.38%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,123.742025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 60.67B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population14.57M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.17%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population30.91%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy68.022024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate11.36%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+63.68%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing20.30%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction22.04%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services52.33%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing8.32%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services21.55%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services35.12%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-11.96%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows3.79%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation5.91%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debt48.43%1992 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Tax revenue13.07%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector22.09%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including gold$1.96B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗

Infrastructure

Internet use31.70%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity72.00%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area26,3382023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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