Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda
Rwanda: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 3.95 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.95
Change on year
up 206.5%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
21.22
in 2021
All-time low
-12.01
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.95 for growth rate of real gdp per employed person in 2024.
That represents a change of up 206.5% on the previous year and up 15.8% 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 21st of 186 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 | 5.68 | — |
| 2001 | 5.91 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 10.08 | +70.6% |
| 2003 | -0.51 | -105.1% |
| 2004 | 4.2 | -923.5% |
| 2005 | 6.34 | +51.0% |
| 2006 | 5.91 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 4.7 | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 8.1 | +72.3% |
| 2009 | 3.48 | -57.0% |
| 2010 | 4.42 | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 5.16 | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 5.67 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 2.04 | -64.0% |
| 2014 | 3.41 | +67.2% |
| 2015 | 5.97 | +75.1% |
| 2016 | 3.1 | -48.1% |
| 2017 | 1.22 | -60.6% |
| 2018 | 4.17 | +241.8% |
| 2019 | 10.25 | +145.8% |
| 2020 | -12.01 | -217.2% |
| 2021 | 21.22 | -276.7% |
| 2022 | 0.72 | -96.6% |
| 2023 | -3.71 | -615.3% |
| 2024 | 3.95 | -206.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.39 | -0.51 | 10.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.54 | 1.22 | 10.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.03 | -12.01 | 21.22 | 5 |
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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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Rwanda was 3.95 in 2024, 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 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. 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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