Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Agricultural output, per unit of GDP was 0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
14th
of 158 countries
All-time high
11.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1962
All-time low
0.2749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 11.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962 and was at its lowest, 0.2749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 14th of 158 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural output, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8.71 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 11.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.6% |
| 1963 | 8.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -33.2% |
| 1964 | 8.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1965 | 8.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 10.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.4% |
| 1967 | 9.96 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1968 | 9.18 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1969 | 8.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 7.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 7.94 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1973 | 6.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1974 | 5.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 3.33 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -41.2% |
| 1976 | 3.13 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 2.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 1978 | 2.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 2.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1980 | 1.83 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1981 | 1.8 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 1.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.74 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 1.6 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 1.3 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 1987 | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1988 | 1.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 1.21 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.0% |
| 1990 | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1991 | 1.65 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1992 | 1.66 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.6% |
| 1994 | 2.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +83.7% |
| 1995 | 1.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.2% |
| 1996 | 1.55 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.23 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.4% |
| 1998 | 1.28 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.31 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 1.39 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.37 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 1.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 1.35 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.8749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.6908 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7286 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7059 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 0.6799 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6434 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5486 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.4026 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 0.4045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4045 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.3859 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 0.3817 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3611 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 0.3694 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3594 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.294 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2024 | 0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.3461 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1855 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural output, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +83.7% | 1.17 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.25 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 8.01 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 11.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.85 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.06 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 7.95 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.04 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.87 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.46 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.07 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 2.15 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.19 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6908 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.79 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4918 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3611 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7059 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.316 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3694 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 11 Mali 0.3461 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Nigeria 0.2973 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Chad 0.2885 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Tajikistan 0.2493 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Cambodia 0.2426 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Congo 0.237 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
More agriculture & rural data for Rwanda
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.203 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.6953 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6909 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 20.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 20.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Agricultural output, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.2821 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 11.99 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1962.
- What is the lowest agricultural output, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2749 constant 2014-2016 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for agricultural output, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 158 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agricultural output, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agricultural output ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Agricultural output Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Agricultural output divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.