Rwanda—GDP per Person Employed (USD)
Category: EconomySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #156 of 177Updated April 2026
Latest Value
$9,253
2024
YoY Change
+5.0%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#156
of 177 countries
Maximum
$9,253
2024
Minimum
$3,460
2000
CAGR
+4.2%
25 years
Last
$9,253
Previous
$8,815
Highest
$9,253
Lowest
$3,460
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's gdp per person employed (usd) was $9,253 in 2024, ranking #156 out of 177 countries. This represents a +5.0% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was $9,253 (2024) and the lowest was $3,460 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,253 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | $8,815 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | $9,155 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | $9,088 | +21.2% |
| 2020 | $7,498 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | $8,521 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | $7,728 | +4.2% |
| 2017 | $7,419 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | $7,332 | +3.1% |
| 2015 | $7,114 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | $6,716 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | $6,495 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | $6,367 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | $6,027 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | $5,732 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | $5,491 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | $5,306 | +8.1% |
| 2007 | $4,909 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | $4,690 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | $4,430 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | $4,167 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | $4,000 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | $4,022 | +9.9% |
| 2001 | $3,659 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | $3,460 |
Top Countries — GDP per Person Employed (USD)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luxembourg | $263,864 | 2024 |
| 2 | Ireland | $234,913 | 2024 |
| 3 | Singapore | $223,022 | 2024 |
| 4 | Guyana | $204,862 | 2024 |
| 5 | Macao SAR, China | $194,417 | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | $171,996 | 2024 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | $163,274 | 2024 |
| 8 | United States | $153,544 | 2024 |
| 9 | Switzerland | $150,729 | 2024 |
| 10 | Qatar | $149,895 | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).