RWA
Data file updated Aug 6, 2026
Rwanda
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Kigali
- Currency
- Rwandan Franc (RWF)
- Language
- Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili
- Government
- Unitary presidential republic
- Internet Users
- 31.7%
- Unemployment
- 11.4%
- Smoking (15+)
- 7.8%
Population
14.57M
GDP
$16.37B
GDP per Capita
$1,124
Area
26,338 km²
Life Expectancy
68.0 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $16.37B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $1,124 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 11.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 39.4 |
| Currency | Rwandan Franc (RWF) |
Trade (Import/Export)
3 metrics| Exports | $4.4B |
|---|---|
| Imports | $5.6B |
| Trade Balance | $-1.2B |
Gold Reserves
1 metrics| Gold Reserves | 0.0 tonnes |
|---|
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 68.0 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 78.8% |
| Internet Users (%) | 31.7% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 33,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 0 |
| Total Military Personnel | 33,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $130M |
| Tanks | 12 |
| Armored Vehicles | 85 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 4 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 12 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 4 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 2 |
| Helicopters | 6 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.1% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 52 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 98.4% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 43.0% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 7.5% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.6 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 67.8 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 70.2 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 32.8 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 11.2 |
| Groceries Index | 28.5 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 25.4 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 12.8 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $120 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $15 |
Historical Data
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Religious Composition
- Catholic 43.7%
- Protestant 37.7%
- Adventist 11.8%
- Other 2.5%
- Muslim 2.0%
- None 1.5%
Beverages per Person
- Coffee 0.1 kg/yr
- Tea 0.0 kg/yr
- Beer 11.0 L/yr
- Wine 0.1 L/yr
- Alcohol 4.1 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
20.3
Median Age