Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 20.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda stood at 20.3%. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda peaked at 74.9% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2025.
That places Rwanda 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 74.8% | — |
| 1966 | 74.9% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 65.9% | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 65.3% | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 65.8% | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 61.6% | -6.3% |
| 1971 | 61.2% | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 59.6% | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 61.0% | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 59.1% | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 49.2% | -16.8% |
| 1976 | 49.2% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 46.5% | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 42.4% | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 49.0% | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 45.8% | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 40.7% | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 39.8% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 38.2% | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 40.8% | +6.9% |
| 1985 | 41.8% | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 37.5% | -10.3% |
| 1987 | 37.7% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 39.2% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 40.3% | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 32.5% | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 33.2% | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 33.7% | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 49.8% | +47.5% |
| 1995 | 44.0% | -11.6% |
| 1996 | 47.2% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 46.0% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 45.5% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 31.5% | -30.7% |
| 2000 | 31.2% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 31.8% | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 30.2% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 33.0% | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 33.9% | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 33.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 25.1% | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 23.9% | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 24.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 23.4% | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 23.9% | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 23.1% | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 24.3% | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 23.3% | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 21.6% | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 24.2% | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 21.4% | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 21.9% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 20.8% | -10.1% |
| 2025 | 20.3% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 69.3% | 65.3% | 74.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 53.9% | 42.4% | 61.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 40.2% | 37.5% | 45.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 39.6% | 31.5% | 49.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.6% | 23.9% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 21.6% | 25.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.0% | 20.3% | 24.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 34 Nepal 21.6% compare
- 35 Ghana 21.3% compare
- 36 Togo 20.3% compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 20.2% compare
- 39 Mauritania 20.0% compare
- 40 Burkina Faso 19.9% 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)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2022)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.9% (2022)
- Rural population 69.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Rwanda was 20.3% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 74.9% in 1966.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2025.
- How does Rwanda rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.