What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Rwanda rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Rwanda ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Rwanda: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 7.1%

World rank

17th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0274 units per US$ of GDP

in 1966

All-time low

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

That places Rwanda 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0247 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
1962	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1963	0.0248 units per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
1964	0.0249 units per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1965	0.0223 units per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1966	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	+22.9%
1967	0.0221 units per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1968	0.0211 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1969	0.0198 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1970	0.0175 units per US$ of GDP	-11.6%
1971	0.0178 units per US$ of GDP	+1.4%
1972	0.0165 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1973	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
1974	0.0139 units per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1975	0.0077 units per US$ of GDP	-44.6%
1976	0.0071 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
1977	0.0062 units per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
1978	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1979	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1980	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1981	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
1982	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1983	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
1984	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-3.6%
1985	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1986	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1987	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1988	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1989	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1990	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
1991	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+36.0%
1992	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1993	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1994	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	+120.1%
1995	0.004 units per US$ of GDP	-52.0%
1996	0.0044 units per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1997	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
1998	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1999	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2000	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2002	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2003	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
2004	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2005	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-16.8%
2006	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	-8.0%
2007	0.002 units per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
2008	0.0016 units per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
2009	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2010	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2011	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
2012	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2013	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2014	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2015	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
2016	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
2017	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2018	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2019	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
2020	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+0.5%
2021	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2022	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-18.2%
2023	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2024	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2025	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-7.1%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rural population, 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	+120.1%	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP
1995	-52.0%	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	0.004 units per US$ of GDP
1991	+36.0%	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0237 units per US$ of GDP	0.0198 units per US$ of GDP	0.0274 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	0.0045 units per US$ of GDP	0.0178 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0034 units per US$ of GDP	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0083 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0027 units per US$ of GDP	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0014 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

14 Somalia 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP compare
15 Sierra Leone 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
16 Burkina Faso 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Mali 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
19 Uganda 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
20 Sudan 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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 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)
Rural population 69.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 0.0274 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Rwanda rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Rwanda ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.