What is Rwanda's total GDP?

Total GDP for Rwanda was $15.1B in 2024 (World Bank, current US$).

What is life expectancy in Rwanda?

Life expectancy at birth in Rwanda was 68.0 years in 2024 (World Bank).

What is the unemployment rate in Rwanda?

Unemployment in Rwanda was 11.3% of the labor force in 2024 (World Bank / ILO modeled estimate).

How much of Rwanda's energy is renewable?

Renewable energy accounted for 79.9% of final energy consumption in Rwanda in 2022 (World Bank).

Rwanda

Africa · 2024

Rwanda Overview & Key Indicators

Rwanda is in the Africa region. Population is 14,256,567. Total GDP is $15.1B. GDP per capita is $1,060. Life expectancy is 68.0 years.

Population

14,256,567

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.POP.TOTL · 2024

Total GDP

$15.1B

World Bank World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD · 2024

GDP per Capita

$1,060

World Bank World Development Indicators · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD · 2024

Life Expectancy

68.0

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.DYN.LE00.IN · 2024

Historical Trends

World Bank and UNDP series from 2000 through 2024. Missing years are omitted.

Metric:

Rwanda Demographics

Median Age (years)

19.7

UN World Population Prospects · MedianAgePop · 2024

Population Growth

2.14%

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.POP.GROW · 2024

Urbanization

29.9%

World Bank World Development Indicators · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS · 2024

Net Migration

-1.1

World Bank World Development Indicators · derived · 2024

Rwanda Economy

Unemployment Rate

11.3%

World Bank World Development Indicators · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS · 2024

Inflation Rate

1.8%

World Bank World Development Indicators · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG · 2024

Gini Index

39.4

Data year 2023

World Bank World Development Indicators · SI.POV.GINI · 2023

Poverty Rate

38.6%

Data year 2023

World Bank World Development Indicators · SI.POV.DDAY · 2023

Military Expenditure (% of GDP)

1.2%

World Bank World Development Indicators · MS.MIL.XPND.GD.ZS · 2024

Rwanda Environment

CO₂ Emissions

0.16

World Bank World Development Indicators · EN.ATM.CO2E.PC · 2024

Renewable Energy Share

79.9%

Data year 2022

World Bank World Development Indicators · EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS · 2022

Forest Area

11.3%

Data year 2023

World Bank World Development Indicators · AG.LND.FRST.ZS · 2023

PM2.5 Air Pollution (µg/m³)

36.0

Data year 2023

World Bank World Development Indicators · EN.ATM.PM25.MC.M3 · 2023

Rwanda Technology

Internet Users

31.7%

World Bank World Development Indicators · IT.NET.USER.ZS · 2024

Mobile Subscriptions

93.2

World Bank World Development Indicators · IT.CEL.SETS.P2 · 2024

Frequently Asked Questions about Rwanda

Rwanda had a population of 14,256,567 in 2024 (World Bank).

GDP per capita in Rwanda was $1,060 in 2024 (World Bank, current US$).

Data Sources & Accuracy

World Development Indicators, The World Bank, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Human Development Index and Education Index inputs, UNDP Human Development Report Office, licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Median age, United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division, World Population Prospects, licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO.

Headline figures use 2024 where available. Older values show their year on the card. Missing values are shown as “No data”; they are never filled in with zeros.

Last checked: September 30, 2026

Explore More Country Insights

India Data United States Data China Data Germany Data Japan Data Brazil Data Australia Data Finland Data Top GDP Ranking Population Stats

Rwanda

Rwanda Overview & Key Indicators

Rwanda Economy

Rwanda Social & Health

Rwanda Environment

Rwanda Technology

Frequently Asked Questions about Rwanda

What is the population of Rwanda?

What is Rwanda's GDP per capita?

What is Rwanda's total GDP?

What is life expectancy in Rwanda?

What is the unemployment rate in Rwanda?

How much of Rwanda's energy is renewable?

Data Sources & Accuracy

Explore More Country Insights