Rwanda

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Kigali

Rwanda posted GDP of $16.37B in 2025. Population stands at 14.57M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,123.74. Latest available inflation is 5.91%, and unemployment is 11.36%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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14.57M
2025

Population, total increased from 3.02M in 1960 to 14.57M in 2025, a gain of 11.55M.

GDP (current US$)

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$16.37B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $119.00M in 1960 to $16.37B in 2025, a gain of $16.25B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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5.91%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.45% in 1967 to 5.91% in 2025, a gain of 4.46%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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68.02 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 47.02 years in 1960 to 68.02 years in 2024, a gain of 20.99 years.

Country takeaways

  • Rwanda posts $16.37B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #137.
  • Rwanda posts 14.57M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #76.
  • Rwanda posts $1,123.74 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #172.
  • Rwanda posts 5.91% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #135.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 3.02M in 1960 to 14.57M in 2025, a gain of 11.55M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $119.00M in 1960 to $16.37B in 2025, a gain of $16.25B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.45% in 1967 to 5.91% in 2025, a gain of 4.46%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 47.02 years in 1960 to 68.02 years in 2024, a gain of 20.99 years.

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