Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1980–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places Rwanda 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +102.9% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +269.7% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +75.3% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +31.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP | +64.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP | +63.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | +67.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2014 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2016 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +269.7% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP | 0.001 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More science & technology data for Rwanda
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 93.2 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 0.932 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 13.29 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 517.35 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 4.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 433.51 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0009 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.001 units per US$ of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does Rwanda rank for mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Mobile phone subscriptions International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
- 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
Mobile cellular subscriptions by country divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.