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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Rwanda

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population14.57M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$16.37B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$1.12K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth682024 · yearsInternet use31.7%2024 · % of populationForest area11.3%2023 · % of land area
Consumer price inflation
5.9%

% per year·2025

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Rwanda2025 · 5.9%
-2.415.9714.3422.7131.091960199320251967: 1.5%1968: 3.2%1969: 0.5%1970: 0.5%1971: 0.5%1972: 3.1%1973: 9.4%1974: 31.1%1975: 30.2%1976: 7.2%1977: 13.7%1978: 13.3%1979: 15.7%1980: 7.2%1981: 6.5%1982: 12.6%1983: 6.6%1984: 5.4%1985: 1.8%1986: -1.1%1987: 4.1%1988: 3%1989: 1%1990: 4.2%1991: 19.6%1992: 9.6%1993: 12.4%1996: 7.4%1997: 12%1998: 6.2%1999: -2.4%2000: 3.9%2001: 3.3%2002: 2%2003: 7.4%2004: 12.3%2005: 9%2006: 8.9%2007: 9.1%2008: 15.4%2009: 12.9%2010: -0.2%2011: 3.1%2012: 10.3%2013: 5.9%2014: 2.4%2015: 2.5%2016: 7.2%2017: 8.3%2018: -0.3%2019: 3.3%2020: 9.9%2021: -0.4%2022: 17.7%2023: 19.8%2024: 1.8%2025: 5.9%

Inflation as measured by the consumer price index reflects the annual percentage change in the cost to the average consumer of acquiring a basket of goods and services that may be fixed or changed at specified intervals, such as yearly.

Country context

Rwanda in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Kigali
Country code
RWA

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