Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 4.02 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4.02 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and down 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda peaked at 21.22 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -12.01, in 2020.
Rwanda ranks 23rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.55 | — |
| 2001 | 5.76 | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 9.92 | +72.2% |
| 2003 | -0.54 | -105.4% |
| 2004 | 4.16 | -870.4% |
| 2005 | 6.33 | +52.2% |
| 2006 | 5.85 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 4.69 | -19.8% |
| 2008 | 8.08 | +72.3% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 4.39 | +26.1% |
| 2011 | 5.15 | +17.3% |
| 2012 | 5.62 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 2.03 | -63.9% |
| 2014 | 3.39 | +67.0% |
| 2015 | 5.93 | +74.9% |
| 2016 | 3.06 | -48.4% |
| 2017 | 1.19 | -61.1% |
| 2018 | 4.16 | +249.6% |
| 2019 | 10.25 | +146.4% |
| 2020 | -12.01 | -217.2% |
| 2021 | 21.22 | -276.7% |
| 2022 | 0.72 | -96.6% |
| 2023 | -3.7 | -613.9% |
| 2024 | 4.97 | -234.3% |
| 2025 | 4.02 | -19.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.02 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.74, 5.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.02 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.19, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +870.4% | -0.54 | 4.16 |
| 2023 | -613.9% | 0.72 | -3.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | -0.54 | 9.92 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.52 | 1.19 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.54 | -12.01 | 21.22 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda was 4.02 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.01 in 2020.
- How does Rwanda rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Rwanda ranks 23rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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