Rwanda

Rwanda ranks 122nd of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.4. This is 67% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Rwanda in the 37th percentile, 3.0 points below the global average of 45.4.

Rwanda performs best in Resource Efficiency (18th) and Natural Capital (64th), and weakest in Social Capital (165th) and Intellectual Capital (159th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Economic Sustainability 72nd, Governance 149th.

Rwanda's GSCI score has improved by 0.6 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+3.0 points).

Rwanda has a population of 14.3 million, 66% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 541 people per km², 9.3 times the world average (58). Its GDP is $14.3 billion, 2.5% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Rwanda's GDP per capita is $1,000, 7.3% of the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.