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Economy of Rwanda vs Zimbabwe compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Rwanda has a GDP of $14.3B compared to $41.5B for Zimbabwe, ranking 144/197 and 102/197 by economy size, respectively.

Rwanda has $9.58B in government debt (80.9% of GDP), compared to $39.3B (56.1% of GDP) in Zimbabwe.

The chart below compares the two countries' GDP growth in both current (nominal) and constant dollars, accounting for inflation over time.

Rwanda
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Zimbabwe
GDP, current $

GDP, constant 2015 $
Year GDP
Rwanda Zimbabwe
Current $ Constant $ Current $ Constant $
1960 $119,000,024 $1,013,800,019 $1,053,528,036 $4,352,412,133
1961 $122,000,016 $970,231,699 $1,097,206,526 $4,627,317,329
1962 $125,000,008 $1,080,195,804 $1,118,172,226 $4,693,694,849
1963 $128,000,000 $974,115,775 $1,160,103,724 $4,986,785,325
1964 $129,999,994 $852,692,315 $1,217,759,447 $4,931,622,909
1965 $148,799,980 $912,462,032 $1,312,105,394 $5,173,793,733
1966 $124,525,703 $976,415,682 $1,282,403,936 $5,252,597,339
1967 $159,560,018 $1,043,944,762 $1,397,715,282 $5,692,082,627
1968 $172,200,018 $1,117,164,761 $1,480,355,355 $5,804,224,338
1969 $188,700,037 $1,240,135,221 $1,748,891,294 $6,525,587,027
1970 $219,900,006 $1,314,561,009 $1,885,168,339 $7,998,095,583
1971 $222,952,504 $1,330,423,037 $2,179,828,710 $8,711,332,686
1972 $246,457,838 $1,333,922,958 $2,679,096,597 $9,436,967,074
1973 $290,746,157 $1,379,784,405 $3,311,043,292 $9,682,773,143
1974 $308,458,423 $1,399,236,931 $3,984,194,614 $10,324,271,738
1975 $571,863,500 $1,369,659,505 $4,373,532,601 $10,124,887,003
1976 $637,753,853 $1,636,805,800 $4,320,576,877 $10,171,951,417
1977 $746,650,613 $1,669,445,500 $4,366,610,469 $9,474,084,021
1978 $905,709,076 $1,822,213,800 $4,353,822,343 $9,217,627,910
1979 $1,109,346,131 $2,038,508,902 $5,180,102,910 $9,521,536,366
1980 $1,254,765,642 $2,220,988,317 $6,682,278,300 $10,894,607,028
1981 $1,407,062,527 $2,341,725,672 $8,015,464,252 $12,259,202,844
1982 $1,407,243,139 $2,384,130,728 $8,544,060,905 $12,582,146,675
1983 $1,479,687,587 $2,526,710,088 $7,768,031,182 $12,781,612,134
1984 $1,587,413,084 $2,419,558,042 $6,355,369,172 $12,537,820,762
1985 $1,715,626,331 $2,526,085,094 $5,640,137,575 $13,408,495,654
1986 $1,944,710,684 $2,664,315,943 $6,220,698,247 $13,689,943,883
1987 $2,157,432,668 $2,663,675,545 $6,744,657,033 $13,847,479,160
1988 $2,395,492,687 $2,783,509,646 $7,818,774,177 $14,893,292,646
1989 $2,405,022,593 $2,782,492,711 $8,290,553,535 $15,667,709,080
1990 $2,550,185,679 $2,715,732,611 $8,788,301,546 $16,762,655,222
1991 $1,911,600,237 $2,647,448,783 $8,646,000,000 $17,689,930,170
1992 $2,029,026,962 $2,802,926,176 $6,755,000,000 $16,095,082,949
1993 $1,971,525,712 $2,575,645,529 $6,567,250,000 $16,264,301,855
1994 $753,636,370 $1,281,433,435 $6,894,250,000 $17,766,348,463
1995 $1,293,535,193 $1,732,806,552 $7,115,000,000 $17,794,425,481
1996 $1,382,334,879 $1,953,664,803 $8,557,500,000 $19,638,059,366
1997 $1,851,558,197 $2,224,242,543 $8,534,000,000 $20,164,466,644
1998 $1,989,343,546 $2,421,280,838 $6,405,250,000 $20,746,271,025
1999 $2,157,108,263 $2,526,652,276 $6,861,500,000 $20,576,588,256
2000 $2,068,836,754 $2,738,155,709 $6,693,250,000 $19,947,126,181
2001 $1,966,600,715 $2,970,476,182 $6,780,750,000 $20,234,268,509
2002 $1,966,003,468 $3,362,343,587 $6,345,250,000 $18,434,630,066
2003 $2,138,237,279 $3,436,395,423 $5,730,500,000 $15,301,651,167
2004 $2,376,496,067 $3,692,326,723 $5,808,500,000 $14,413,001,709
2005 $2,933,819,766 $4,038,589,400 $5,758,250,000 $13,589,857,106
2006 $3,319,784,539 $4,411,233,104 $5,446,750,000 $13,119,457,398
2007 $4,070,507,895 $4,747,955,681 $5,294,750,000 $12,640,170,700
2008 $5,179,854,065 $5,277,886,757 $4,418,000,000 $10,406,779,091
2009 $5,674,476,969 $5,607,662,713 $9,670,750,000 $11,787,972,496
2010 $6,124,756,654 $6,018,965,508 $12,047,750,000 $14,107,304,145
2011 $6,884,913,658 $6,497,978,178 $14,109,000,000 $16,109,683,000
2012 $7,654,761,050 $7,059,501,493 $17,123,500,000 $18,794,430,789
2013 $7,819,964,030 $7,392,699,273 $19,100,750,000 $19,168,343,272
2014 $8,238,966,124 $7,848,619,320 $19,505,500,000 $19,623,972,034
2015 $8,543,760,200 $8,543,760,200 $19,973,250,000 $19,973,250,000
2016 $8,695,272,058 $9,053,886,356 $20,559,250,000 $20,124,206,637
2017 $9,252,833,891 $9,408,633,100 $51,035,657,371 $21,076,969,325
2018 $9,637,904,521 $10,209,916,255 $34,141,666,667 $22,132,908,952
2019 $10,349,300,277 $11,174,486,370 $33,357,695,635 $20,731,353,612
2020 $10,174,386,857 $10,797,494,125 $31,980,334,561 $19,110,793,941
2021 $11,078,787,090 $11,969,932,684 $41,287,673,690 $20,729,099,177
2022 $13,316,161,002 $12,946,823,693 $40,757,561,709 $22,001,713,150
2023 $14,331,722,703 $14,014,924,092 $35,871,779,681 $23,178,995,952
2024 $14,251,642,235 $15,260,942,683 $41,539,411,516 $23,582,865,676

Economic indicators

Rwanda Zimbabwe
Gross domestic product
$14.3B
2024
$41.5B
2024
GDP rank
144/197
2024
102/197
2024
GDP growth
-0.56%
2023-2024
15.8%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$1,000
2024
$2,497
2024
GDP per capita rank
178/197
2024
148/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$3,711
2024
$5,928
2024
Government debt
$9.58B
2024
$39.3B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
80.9%
2026
56.1%
2026
Government debt per person
$672
2024
$2,362
2024
Government debt per person rank
156/185
2024
115/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,587
2026
$2,797
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies
$2.75B
2024
$2.46B
1999
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2025
Income share by richest 10%
33.4%
2023
40.5%
2019
Income share by poorest 10%
3.1%
2023
1.9%
2019
Government expenditure, % of GDP
25.2%
2026
18.3%
2026
Consumer prices inflation
1.77%
2023-2024
18.2%
2025-2026
Central bank interest rate
6.75%
2025
35%
2024
Unemployment rate
11.3%
2024
9.29%
2023
Population
14893241
17277165

GDP per capita in Rwanda vs Zimbabwe

Rwanda's GDP per capita is $1,000, ranking 178/197, compared to $2,497 in Zimbabwe, ranking 148/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Rwanda ranks 168th at $3,711, while Zimbabwe ranks 154th at $5,928.

Rwanda
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Zimbabwe
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Year Current $
Rwanda Zimbabwe
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
1960 $39.4 - $276.6 -
1961 $39.3 - $279.2 -
1962 $39.2 - $275.7 -
1963 $39.3 - $277.1 -
1964 $39 - $281.9 -
1965 $43.5 - $294.3 -
1966 $35.4 - $278.7 -
1967 $44 - $294.4 -
1968 $46 - $302 -
1969 $48.9 - $346 -
1970 $55.2 - $361 -
1971 $54.4 - $406 -
1972 $58.4 - $483 -
1973 $66.9 - $579 -
1974 $68.9 - $674 -
1975 $124.1 - $717 -
1976 $134.4 - $687 -
1977 $152.7 - $677 -
1978 $179.9 - $665 -
1979 $213.8 - $779 -
1980 $234.4 - $949 -
1981 $254.6 - $1,069 -
1982 $246.4 - $1,096 -
1983 $250.6 - $959 -
1984 $259.9 - $757 -
1985 $271.6 - $649 -
1986 $297.7 - $693 -
1987 $320 - $726 -
1988 $344 - $816 -
1989 $335 - $840 -
1990 $346 $549 $867 $2,757
1991 $254 $542 $831 $2,930
1992 $264.1 $575 $631 $2,651
1993 $247 $521 $605 $2,703
1994 $111 $311 $634 $3,012
1995 $228 $514 $648 $3,051
1996 $206 $499 $767 $3,372
1997 $238.7 $500 $751 $3,457
1998 $246.2 $528 $552 $3,527
1999 $264.7 $554 $582 $3,491
2000 $251.9 $609 $563 $3,429
2001 $237.3 $670 $566 $3,533
2002 $234 $760 $525 $3,238
2003 $249 $775 $468 $2,708
2004 $269.5 $832 $470 $2,591
2005 $324 $914 $461 $2,496
2006 $357 $1,002 $431 $2,454
2007 $426 $1,079 $414 $2,396
2008 $528 $1,191 $341 $1,987
2009 $564 $1,241 $736 $2,233
2010 $594 $1,314 $902 $2,661
2011 $651 $1,413 $1,038 $3,047
2012 $707 $1,455 $1,239 $3,472
2013 $705 $1,512 $1,363 $3,784
2014 $725 $1,678 $1,373 $3,903
2015 $734 $1,781 $1,387 $4,046
2016 $730 $1,866 $1,408 $4,275
2017 $758 $1,968 $3,445 $10,756
2018 $772 $2,125 $2,271 $3,993
2019 $810 $2,336 $2,184 $4,166
2020 $779 $2,285 $2,060 $4,179
2021 $830 $2,733 $2,614 $4,827
2022 $975 $3,099 $2,536 $5,396
2023 $1,027 $3,399 $2,195 $5,791
2024 $1,000 $3,711 $2,497 $5,928

Spending and national debt comparison

In 2024, Rwanda's government spending was $4.1B, accounting for 25.2% of its GDP, while Zimbabwe's spent $7.74B, or 18.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 80.9% in Rwanda and 56.1% in Zimbabwe, ranking 43/185 and 91/185, respectively.

Rwanda
Government spending

Government debt
Zimbabwe
Government spending

Government debt
Year % of GDP
Rwanda Zimbabwe
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
1992 21.5% - - -
1993 20.3% - - -
1994 13.3% - - -
1995 18% 100.8% - -
1996 19.5% 83.4% - -
1997 17% 72.2% - -
1998 16.4% 70.1% - -
1999 22.4% 78.4% - -
2000 18.2% 86% - -
2001 19.1% 84% - -
2002 20.5% 92% - -
2003 18.5% 79.5% - -
2004 17.9% 80.9% - -
2005 19.9% 58.9% 15.5% 33.1%
2006 20.6% 22.5% 8.46% 39.4%
2007 22.4% 22.1% 5.06% 44.7%
2008 22.5% 18.3% 3.75% 61.1%
2009 22.3% 18.5% 11.7% 58.7%
2010 23.8% 18.8% 18.4% 47.6%
2011 24.7% 18.7% 23.2% 42.9%
2012 24.6% 19.1% 20.6% 38.4%
2013 26.2% 26.7% 20.6% 37%
2014 27.5% 29.1% 20.4% 42.3%
2015 26.6% 33.1% 20.8% 48%
2016 25.1% 41.1% 23.6% 49.9%
2017 25.1% 45.6% 27.9% 68.9%
2018 26.4% 49.2% 20.3% 48.1%
2019 28.2% 53.6% 14.3% 82.3%
2020 33.5% 68.7% 13.8% 84.5%
2021 31.6% 67.3% 18.6% 58.2%
2022 29.7% 60.9% 21.5% 99.5%
2023 27% 63.4% 20% 96.6%
2024 28.8% 67.2% 18.6% 94.6%
2025 27.4% 77.6% 19.1% 58.6%
2026 25.2% 80.9% 18.3% 56.1%

Government deficit by year

In 2024, Rwanda's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was -$936M, equivalent to -6.57% of GDP. This compares to Zimbabwe's deficit of -$856M, or -2.06% of GDP.

Over the past 20 years, Rwanda recorded a fiscal deficit in 17 of those years, while Zimbabwe ran a deficit in 20 years. On average, Rwanda posted an annual deficit equal to -2.87% of GDP, compared to deficit of -3.07% of GDP for Zimbabwe.

Deficit/surplus
Rwanda

Zimbabwe
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Rwanda Zimbabwe
1992 -7.21% -
1993 -6.6% -
1994 -9.54% -
1995 -2.04% -
1996 -5.01% -
1997 -2.22% -
1998 -2.59% -
1999 -4.41% -
2000 -0.22% -
2001 -1.8% -
2002 -2.03% -
2003 -1.23% -
2004 2.27% -
2005 1.12% -5.12%
2006 -0.03% -2.07%
2007 -1.56% -2.47%
2008 0.83% -1.77%
2009 0.26% -2.06%
2010 -0.64% -0.15%
2011 -0.86% -2.45%
2012 -2.38% -0.18%
2013 -1.27% -0.97%
2014 -3.92% -1.02%
2015 -2.68% -2.04%
2016 -2.27% -6.59%
2017 -2.52% -10.4%
2018 -2.57% -5.57%
2019 -5.08% -2.64%
2020 -9.54% -0.49%
2021 -7% -3.22%
2022 -5.74% -4.88%
2023 -5.04% -5.32%
2024 -6.57% -2.06%
2025 -6.29% -0.5%
2026 -3.3% 0.44%

Inflation comparison by year

Over the past 28 years, Rwanda has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 6.83%, compared with 93.4% in Zimbabwe. In 2024, inflation was 1.77% in Rwanda and 18.2% in Zimbabwe.

Inflation
Rwanda

Zimbabwe
Year Inflation
Rwanda Zimbabwe
1997 12% -1%
1998 6.21% -28%
1999 -2.41% -13.4%
2000 3.9% 4.5%
2001 3.34% -37.2%
2002 1.99% -34.4%
2003 7.45% -8.6%
2004 12.3% 113.6%
2005 9.01% -31.5%
2006 8.88% 33%
2007 9.08% -72.7%
2008 15.4% 157%
2009 12.9% 6.2%
2010 -0.25% 3%
2011 3.08% 3.5%
2012 10.3% 3.7%
2013 5.92% 1.6%
2014 2.35% -0.2%
2015 2.53% -2.4%
2016 7.17% -1.6%
2017 8.28% 0.9%
2018 -0.31% 10.6%
2019 3.35% 255.3%
2020 9.85% 557%
2021 -0.39% 98.5%
2022 17.7% 193.4%
2023 19.8% 667%
2024 1.77% 736%
2025 - 89%
2026 - 18.2%

Top exports between countries

Rwanda
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $1.35M
Raw agricultural goods $230K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $91K
Textiles & consumer goods $35K
Miscellaneous $9K
Chemicals & pharma $4K
Metals $4K
Precious metals & jewellery $1K
Zimbabwe
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $219K
Animal & marine products $30K
Chemicals & pharma $17K
Precious metals & jewellery $15K
Textiles & consumer goods $6K
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $3K
Raw agricultural goods $2K

Balance of trade

Rwanda Zimbabwe
Current account balance
-$1.81B
2024
$501M
2024
Current account balance ranking
140/190
2024
62/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-12.7%
2024
+1.21%
2024
Goods imports
$5.55B
2024
$9.06B
2024
Goods exports
$3.2B
2024
$7.79B
2024
Service imports
$991M
2024
$1.66B
2024
Service exports
$1.08B
2024
$457M
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
39.1%
2024
23.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
30.8%
2024
18%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Rwanda Zimbabwe
Economic freedom 54.8 35.1
Economic freedom ranking 133/197 191/197
Property rights 62 20.7
Government integrity 50.5 20.7
Judicial effectiveness 27.1 15.8
Tax burden 81.3 73.6
Government spending 73.8 87.6
Fiscal health 35 44.4
Business freedom 56.8 39.3
Labor freedom 48.7 33.2
Monetary freedom 67.3 0
Trade freedom 55.2 50.4
Investment freedom 60 25
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom by year comparison

The Economic Freedom Index for Rwanda is 54.8, ranking 133/197, compared to 35.1 for Zimbabwe, ranking 191/197. The chart below displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Rwanda
Zimbabwe
Year Economic freedom index
Rwanda Zimbabwe
1995 - 48.5
1996 - 46.7
1997 38.3 48
1998 39.1 44.6
1999 39.8 47.2
2000 42.3 48.7
2001 45.4 38.8
2002 50.4 36.7
2003 47.8 36.7
2004 53.3 34.4
2005 51.7 35.2
2006 52.8 33.5
2007 52.4 32
2008 54.2 29.5
2009 54.2 22.7
2010 59.1 21.4
2011 62.7 22.1
2012 64.9 26.3
2013 64.1 28.6
2014 64.7 35.5
2015 64.8 37.6
2016 63.1 38.2
2017 67.6 44
2018 69.1 44
2019 71.1 40.4
2020 70.9 43.1
2021 68.3 39.5
2022 57.1 33.1
2023 52.2 39
2024 51.6 38.2
2025 54.8 35.1

More economic indicators

Rwanda Zimbabwe
Services, % of GDP
47.6%
2024
50.6%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
21%
2024
35%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
24.6%
2024
8.69%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$14.8B
2024
$39.9B
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$3,620
2024
$5,870
2024
Total reserves including gold
$2.41B
2024
$485M
2024
Total reserves ranking
123/177
2024
157/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$560M
2024
-$465M
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$573M
2024
$465M
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$13.2M
2024
$131M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
3.09%
2024
3.44%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
27.4%
2023
38.3%
2019
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
25.9%
2024
8.85%
2024

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.