Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda

Rwanda: Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product was 7.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
86th
of 100 countries
All-time high
10.0%
in 2014
All-time low
4.9%
in 2015
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda, 2014–2023

02468102014201820232014: 10 %2015: 4.9 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 5.7 %2018: 6 %2019: 7.1 %2020: 8 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 8.7 %2023: 7.1 %

Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda is 7.1%, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 17.6% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda peaked at 10.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2015.

Rwanda ranks 86th of 100 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda, 2014 to 2023.
Year % Change
2014 10.0%
2015 4.9% -50.9%
2016 5.3% +8.0%
2017 5.7% +7.6%
2018 6.0% +6.2%
2019 7.1% +17.7%
2020 8.0% +12.2%
2021 8.4% +5.1%
2022 8.7% +3.2%
2023 7.1% -17.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 7.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.9%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.5% 4.9% 10.0% 6
2020s 8.0% 7.1% 8.7% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda?
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product in Rwanda was 7.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 2015.
How does Rwanda rank for share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product?
Rwanda ranks 86th out of 100 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of medium and high-tech manufacturing in gross domestic product
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Industrial Development Organization – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
100 places, 1,267 data points, 2008–2023
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