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Rwanda
Republic of Rwanda
Key facts
- Capital
- Kigali
- Region
- Africa · Eastern Africa
- Languages
- English, French, Kinyarwanda
- Currency
- Rwandan franc (RWF)
- Area
- 26,338 km²
- Land borders
- 4 countries
- Landlocked
- Yes
- UN member
- Yes
Infant mortality rate
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)
Demographics
Birth rate
28.1#39 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
5.90#149 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
6,282#48 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
37.0%#42 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
4.0%#148 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
600 /km²#13 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.65#38 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
13.86M#76 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 15.93M
Urban population
30.9%#177 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
20.3%#29 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-12.0%#149 of 166
2024· World Bank
Exports
21.6%#108 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
5.9%#33 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$1,090#177 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,549
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$3,893#167 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $6,305
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$53.94B#131 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $100.43B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$1,150#164 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$15.11B#142 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $24.68B
Imports
35.1%#84 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
22.0%#100 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
5.9%#32 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
1.63M#109 of 167
2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
9.4%#5 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 7.1%
Remittances received
3.4%#61 of 160
2024· World Bank
Services
52.3%#100 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
56.7%#100 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
78.8%#33 of 45
2022· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
149.6%#2 of 159
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
4.6%#55 of 158
2024· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
48.8%#131 of 141
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
9.4%#119 of 124
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
5.1%#122 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$53#171 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
29.4#147 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
68.0 yrs#149 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
229.0#161 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.09#121 of 136
2022· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
37.7#149 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.