East Africa country profile
Rwanda economy and natural resources
Rwanda's latest GDP observation is $16.4B (2025). Its population observation is 14.6M (2025). Read the dated indicators below, compare a second country, or take a cited brief into your research.
- GDP
- $16.4BWorld Bank WDI, 2025
- Population
- 14.6MWorld Bank WDI, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,124World Bank WDI, 2025
Dated economy snapshot
- GDP
- $16.4BWorld Bank WDI, 2025
- Population
- 14.6MWorld Bank WDI, 2025
- GDP per person
- $1,124World Bank WDI, 2025
- Real GDP growth
- 9.4%World Bank WDI, 2025
- Electricity access
- 72%World Bank WDI, 2024
- Internet use
- 31.7%World Bank WDI, 2024
- Life expectancy
- 68 yearsWorld Bank WDI, 2024
- Exports of goods and services
- $3.5BWorld Bank WDI, 2025
- Imports of goods and services
- $5.7BWorld Bank WDI, 2025
World Bank World Development Indicators. The latest available year can differ by measure. Retrieved 2026-09-28. Sources, units and comparison method.
Read the numbers in context
Total GDP describes economic scale. GDP per person is average output per resident, not a salary or a cost-of-living measure. Both use current US dollars; exchange rates and national accounts revisions can change them.
Real GDP growth measures annual output change after price changes. Electricity access and internet use describe national coverage, not service reliability, speed or affordability in a particular city. Life expectancy is an average at birth.
Exports and imports include goods and services. Their totals should not be mixed with an undated goods-only product breakdown.
Rwanda: a ten-year economy view
Annual WDI observations from 2016–2025. N/A means no observation in the retrieved series.
| Year | GDP | Population | Real growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16.4B | 14.6M | 9.4% |
| 2024 | $15.1B | 14.3M | 7.2% |
| 2023 | $14.8B | 14M | 8.6% |
| 2022 | $13.7B | 13.7M | 9.8% |
| 2021 | $11.3B | 13.4M | 8.4% |
| 2020 | $10.5B | 13.1M | -2.8% |
| 2019 | $10.5B | 12.8M | 9.3% |
| 2018 | $9.7B | 12.5M | 8.1% |
| 2017 | $9.2B | 12.2M | 4.7% |
| 2016 | $8.6B | 11.9M | 5.7% |
Sources: GDP · Population · Real GDP growth.
Resources and trade in Rwanda
Undated reference lists. These entries are research starting points, not verified production amounts or current rankings.
Natural resource references
Coltan/Tantalum · Other Minerals · Coffee
Export product references
- Gold
- Tin Ore
- Coffee
- Tea
- Coltan
Import product references
- Petroleum
- Machinery
- Iron & Steel
- Vehicles
Check product, partner and year coverage in UN Comtrade or World Integrated Trade Solution. For mineral production, consult USGS country statistics. These portals are verification paths; their data have not been merged into the reference lists.
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Questions about Rwanda
What is the latest GDP figure for Rwanda?
The World Bank WDI observation is $16,372,132,990.2 for 2025, in current US dollars. It measures total economic output, not household income or purchasing power.
What are Rwanda's population and GDP per person?
Population is 14,569,341 (2025). GDP per person is $1,124 (2025) in current US dollars. It is an average output measure, not a salary.
What are Rwanda's main natural resources?
The undated AfroAtlas reference list includes Coltan/Tantalum, Other Minerals, Coffee. These entries do not establish current production amounts or rankings; check primary resource statistics.
Which exports appear in the Rwanda profile?
The undated product reference list includes Gold, Tin Ore, Coffee, Tea, Coltan. Goods-only trade sources can differ from the WDI totals, which include goods and services.
How can I compare Rwanda fairly with another country?
Use the latest shared observation year for each indicator. AfroAtlas compares matched years by default, shows missing observations as N/A, and offers a latest-observation view that labels differences in years.
How do I cite or download this country data?
Each indicator links to the World Bank source and shows its observation year. Download the CSV or create a research brief to retain indicator names, units, dates and source URLs. The snapshot was retrieved on 2026-09-28.