Wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda
Rwanda: Wealth per capita by asset group was 5,899 $ in 2014. ▲ Rising
Wealth per capita by asset group in Rwanda, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
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
| Year | $ | 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Rwanda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)
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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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 World Bank (2017) – processed by 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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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).