Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda
Rwanda: Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda peaked at 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1966 | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 1967 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -21.6% |
| 1968 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -46.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +59.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | +1211.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0014 units per US$ of GDP | -53.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | -75.9% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -89.2% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.7% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +62.7% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +247.1% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 28.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1211.1% | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP |
| 2015 | +247.1% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1997 | -89.2% | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.003 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More social development data for Rwanda
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 115,794 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0168 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 244,415 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda?
- Refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of in Rwanda was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.003 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of?
- Rwanda ranks 12th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is refugees under the mandate of the unhcr by country or territory of rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of Refugee Population Statistics Database, UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.