The head of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa warned that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is straining African economies, as rising fuel prices and disrupted trade routes weigh on growth across the continent.
Rwanda’s economy expanded by 9.4% in 2025, reaching RWF 23.387 trillion, up from RWF 19.918 trillion in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Foreign investment in Rwanda has surged over the past five years, nearly tripling from $390.3 million in 2020 to $1.1 billion in 2024, according to a report by the National Bank of Rwanda, the National Institute of Statistics, and the Rwanda Development Board.
Foreign investment in Rwanda surged to $1.09 billion in 2024, up from $886.9 million in 2023, according to a report released Tuesday by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda. The increase represents more than 1.598 trillion Rwandan francs.
The International Monetary Fund says Rwanda is among the countries expected to post strong economic growth in 2026, with gross domestic product projected to expand by 7.2%.
Rwanda’s inflation eased slightly in October 2025, driven largely by rising food and energy costs, according to the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
Rwanda’s gross domestic product (GDP) reached Rwf 5,798 billion in the second quarter of 2025, up from Rwf 4,966 billion in the same period last year, the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) reported.
