Population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda

Rwanda: Population, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.0283 units per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
0.0009 units per US$ of GDP
in 2023
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2024

00.010.020.03196019922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 32.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.

Rwanda ranks 21st of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Population, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960 to 2024.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0.0254 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
1962 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%
1963 0.0255 units per US$ of GDP -0.1%
1964 0.0257 units per US$ of GDP +0.8%
1965 0.023 units per US$ of GDP -10.3%
1966 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP +22.9%
1967 0.0227 units per US$ of GDP -19.6%
1968 0.0217 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1969 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP -5.9%
1970 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP -11.5%
1971 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP +1.6%
1972 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1973 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP -12.7%
1974 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP -2.9%
1975 0.0081 units per US$ of GDP -44.5%
1976 0.0074 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
1977 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1978 0.0056 units per US$ of GDP -15.1%
1979 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP -15.9%
1980 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
1981 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP -7.9%
1982 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP +3.3%
1983 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -1.7%
1984 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -3.6%
1985 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1986 0.0034 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
1987 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -6.9%
1988 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
1989 0.003 units per US$ of GDP +2.7%
1990 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP -3.2%
1991 0.0039 units per US$ of GDP +36.1%
1992 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -3.8%
1993 0.004 units per US$ of GDP +6.9%
1994 0.009 units per US$ of GDP +122.6%
1995 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP -51.3%
1996 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
1997 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP -13.7%
1998 0.0041 units per US$ of GDP -3.0%
1999 0.0038 units per US$ of GDP -7.0%
2000 0.004 units per US$ of GDP +5.1%
2001 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP +6.1%
2002 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP +1.4%
2003 0.004 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
2004 0.0037 units per US$ of GDP -7.6%
2005 0.0031 units per US$ of GDP -16.8%
2006 0.0028 units per US$ of GDP -8.0%
2007 0.0024 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2008 0.0019 units per US$ of GDP -19.4%
2009 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP -6.2%
2010 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2011 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP -8.8%
2012 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -7.8%
2013 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +0.3%
2014 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2015 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
2016 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP +0.6%
2017 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -4.0%
2018 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP -2.8%
2019 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -6.1%
2020 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP +2.6%
2021 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP -4.7%
2022 0.001 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
2023 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP -5.1%
2024 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0244 units per US$ of GDP 0.0205 units per US$ of GDP 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP 0.0029 units per US$ of GDP 0.009 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0.0032 units per US$ of GDP 0.0018 units per US$ of GDP 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 0.0017 units per US$ of GDP 10
2020s 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 18 Guinea-Bissau 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 19 Lesotho 0.001 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 20 Syrian Arab Republic 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 22 Uganda 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 23 South Sudan 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 24 Nigeria 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
Population, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 0.0283 units per US$ of GDP in 1966.
What is the lowest population, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
How does Rwanda rank for population, per unit of gdp?
Rwanda ranks 21st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.5%. 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 Population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
186 places, 10,446 data points, 1960–2024
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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.