Rwanda
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Eastern Africa |
| Population (000, 2024) | 14,257 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 5,889 |
| Capital city | Kigali |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 10,948 |
| UN membership date | 181,962 |
| Surface area (km2) | 26,338 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 952 |
| National currency | Rwanda Franc (RWF) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 12,639 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 13,313 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 81 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 9,663 |
| Economy: Agriculturee,f (% of Gross Value Added) | 269 |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 229 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 502 |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 56 |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 144 |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 296 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 148 |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 551,664 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj,k (2010=100) | 198 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 117 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1,582 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 5,025 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 3,443 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 1,654 |
| Population growth rate (average annual %) | 21 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, total (live births per woman) | 36 |
| Life expectancy at birth (females/males, years) | 701,657 |
| Population age distributionm (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 37,461 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1,449 |
| Under five mortality rate (per 1000 live births) | 354 |
| Health: Current expenditureo (% of GDP) | 73 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 4 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 13,501,349 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 610,503 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 295,259 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 612 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 344 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Threatened species (number) | 196 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 112 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 1,501 |
| Energy production, primaryi (Petajoules) | 89 |
| Energy supply per capitai (Gigajoules) | 8 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersr (000) | 480 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 576 |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 546 |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural, %) | 579 |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 1,227 |
Expat distribution in Rwanda from top sending countries
