Wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda

Rwanda: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,899 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
5,899
World rank
55th
of 141 countries
All-time high
5,899
in 2014
All-time low
2,985
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda, 1995–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k1995200420141995: 4.7k2000: 3.3k2005: 3.0k2010: 4.2k2014: 5.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda is 5,899, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 97.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda peaked at 5,899 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,985, in 2005.

Rwanda ranks 55th of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 4,668 —
2000 3,282 -29.7%
2005 2,985 -9.0%
2010 4,201 +40.8%
2014 5,899 +40.4%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 5,899 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,843, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 5,899 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,668 4,668 4,668 1
2000s 3,133 2,985 3,282 2
2010s 5,050 4,201 5,899 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 52 Eswatini 5,990 compare
  2. 53 Solomon Islands 5,979 compare
  3. 54 Austria 5,907 compare
  4. 56 Egypt 5,889 compare
  5. 57 Niger 5,784 compare
  6. 58 France 5,779 compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda?
Wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda was 5,899 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 5,899 in 2014.
What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 2,985 in 2005.
How does Rwanda rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
Rwanda ranks 55th out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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