GDP per employed person in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP per employed person was 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GDP per employed person in Rwanda, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Rwanda stood at 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Rwanda peaked at 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,160 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 155th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3,960 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 4,083 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,598 constant 2021 PPP $ | -11.9% |
| 1994 | 2,160 constant 2021 PPP $ | -40.0% |
| 1995 | 3,616 constant 2021 PPP $ | +67.4% |
| 1996 | 3,378 constant 2021 PPP $ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 3,261 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3,348 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 3,402 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 3,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,798 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 4,175 constant 2021 PPP $ | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4,153 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,325 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 4,599 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 4,868 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 5,096 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 5,508 constant 2021 PPP $ | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 5,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 5,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 6,257 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 6,609 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 6,743 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 6,939 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 7,351 constant 2021 PPP $ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 7,554 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 7,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 7,990 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 8,796 constant 2021 PPP $ | +10.1% |
| 2020 | 7,787 constant 2021 PPP $ | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 9,231 constant 2021 PPP $ | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 9,442 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 9,118 constant 2021 PPP $ | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 9,425 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ | +6.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,233 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,880 constant 2021 PPP $, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP per employed person in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +67.4% | 2,160 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,616 constant 2021 PPP $ |
| 1994 | -40.0% | 3,598 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,160 constant 2021 PPP $ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,423 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,160 constant 2021 PPP $ | 4,083 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 4,581 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,591 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,700 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,189 constant 2021 PPP $ | 5,950 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,796 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,169 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,787 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Rwanda
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.267 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.2752 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.2591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3518 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 6,483 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 15,403 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 16,639 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 16,140 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 32,779 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Rwanda?
- Gdp per employed person in Rwanda was 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 10,010 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,160 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp per employed person?
- Rwanda ranks 155th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.