Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females was 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Rwanda, 1995–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Rwanda is 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Rwanda peaked at 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 944.91 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1996.
Rwanda ranks 161st of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,037 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1996 | 944.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 973.93 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 1,022 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 1,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 1,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2001 | 1,210 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 2002 | 1,323 international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 1,348 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,402 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,491 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 1,595 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1,688 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 1,834 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 1,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 1,948 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2,064 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 2,160 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 2,204 international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 2,357 international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 2,453 international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 2,592 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2,962 international-$ in 2021 prices | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 2,843 international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 2,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 3,393 international-$ in 2021 prices | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 3,618 international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,007 international-$ in 2021 prices | 944.91 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,054 international-$ in 2021 prices | 5 |
| 2000s | 1,492 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,121 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,910 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,466 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,948 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,080 international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,433 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,896 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 158 Tanzania, United Republic of 4,062 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 159 Vanuatu 3,940 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 160 Zimbabwe 3,915 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 162 Zambia 3,768 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 163 Haiti 3,627 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 164 Lesotho 3,592 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
More gender data for Rwanda
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 5,716 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.9861 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 10,439 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 10,439 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.5 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 194,446 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 198,438 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 191,100 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 194,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 188,797 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Rwanda?
- Gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females in Rwanda was 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3,824 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 944.91 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females?
- Rwanda ranks 161st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national income (gni) per capita, males vs. females rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross national income (GNI) per capita, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries. Only male population is considered.