Sub-Saharan Africa

Rwanda: official statistics and sources

20 official bodies for Rwanda, from National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) to Rwanda Data Sharing Platform, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official languages: Kinyarwanda, English, French, Swahili. Capital: Kigali.

Who holds power in Rwanda

• Head of state: Paul Kagame (President of the Republic of Rwanda)
• Head of government: Justin Nsengiyumva (Prime Minster of the Republic of Rwanda)
• Foreign minister: Olivier Nduhungirehe (Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Rwanda)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Rwanda: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in Rwanda: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 5 provinces: Eastern Province, Southern Province, Western Province, Northern Province, City of Kigali
• The 7 largest cities: Kigali, Nyagatare, Rubavu, Rusizi, Musanze

Key figures

What the figures show

World Bank data give a population of 14.6 million for Rwanda in 2025, against 11.6 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 25 have more people; worldwide it comes 76th.

Rwanda's economy produced $16.4 billion of goods and services in 2025, in current US dollars. That works out at $1,124 a head; the regional median is $1,351.

Real GDP grew by 9.4% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 7.4%.

Across 2025 the annual rate was 5.9%. The IMF forecasts 12.3% for 2026.

The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 11.4%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.

The IMF records general government gross debt of 64.7% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 63.4%.

Life expectancy at birth: 68.0 years (2024).

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 19.8% (2023), lowest -0.4% (2021).
• Debt ratio 2015: 33.5%; 2025: 64.7%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +55%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in Rwanda

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR)
  Rwanda's consumer price index, GDP, census, labour force and household survey results. Data.

Central bank interest rates and money

• National Bank of Rwanda
  Central bank rate decisions, monetary policy statements, exchange rates and financial stability reports.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• Parliament of Rwanda (Chamber of Deputies and Senate)
  Laws, plenary reports and member profiles of both chambers.

Government

• Office of the Prime Minister
  Cabinet communiqués, government programmes and official announcements.

Laws and the official gazette the text of laws

• Ministry of Justice (Official Gazette)
  The Official Gazette of Rwanda and laws, orders and legal publications.

Courts judgments

• Judiciary of Rwanda (Supreme Court)
  Supreme Court judgments, case law and judicial statistics.
• Portal of Rwandan Laws and Case Laws (Amategeko)
  Rwandan laws and court case law in a searchable state portal.

Public audit how public money was spent

• Office of the Auditor General of State Finances
  Annual audit reports on government entities, projects and public enterprises.

Elections results and rules

• National Electoral Commission
  Election results, voter lists and electoral calendars.

Regulators

• Rwanda Utilities Regulatory Authority (RURA)
  Regulation and statistics for telecoms, energy, water and transport.
• Capital Market Authority
  Securities market rules, licensed intermediaries and capital market reports.
• Rwanda Inspectorate, Competition and Consumer Protection Authority (RICA)
  Competition decisions, consumer protection rulings and inspection results.
• National Cyber Security Authority (data protection office)
  Registration of data controllers, data-protection guidance and cybersecurity advisories.

Ombudsman

• Office of the Ombudsman
  Annual reports on complaints, injustice and corruption cases.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Office of the Registrar General (Rwanda Development Board)
  Company, partnership and business name registration, filings, searches and registration of collateral.
• National Land Authority
  Land registration and titling, land transfers, cadastral information and land administration services.
• Rwanda Governance Board
  Registration of non-governmental organisations and faith-based organisations, and governance reports.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Rwanda Public Procurement Authority
  Procurement law and regulations, procurement audits, debarred companies and tender information.
• Umucyo e-procurement system
  Rwanda's online e-procurement system for public tenders, bids and contract awards.

Open data

• Rwanda Data Sharing Platform
  Datasets shared by government institutions.

What Rwanda does not have

• No separate information commissioner exists; the Office of the Ombudsman (already listed) oversees access to information.
• Asset declarations are handled by the Office of the Ombudsman (already listed); no public register was found.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

Rwanda by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of Rwanda?

14.6 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).

What is the inflation rate in Rwanda?

5.9% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).

What is Rwanda's GDP?

$16.4 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does Rwanda have?

64.7% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in Rwanda?

National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR): https://www.statistics.gov.rw/

What is the central bank of Rwanda?

National Bank of Rwanda: https://www.bnr.rw/

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