Rwanda’s economy continues to maintain strong growth momentum. In the second quarter of 2026, the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 9.4%, compared with 7.8% during the same period in 2025, according to the latest data published by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR).
This performance was mainly driven by the strength of the industrial and services sectors, which continue to support economic activity.
With growth of 18%, industry recorded the strongest expansion during the quarter.
Services, meanwhile, grew by 7%, while agriculture expanded by 4%. Services remain the main pillar of Rwanda’s economy, accounting for 51% of GDP. Industry follows with a 23% share, while agriculture accounts for 21%. Net indirect taxes represent the remaining 5%.
At current market prices, Rwanda’s GDP was estimated at approximately 7.17 trillion Rwandan francs, equivalent to nearly $4.89 billion, in the second quarter of 2026. During the same period in 2025, it stood at around 5.8 trillion Rwandan francs.
These figures point to an acceleration in Rwanda’s economic activity during the second quarter, with a particularly strong contribution from the industrial sector and services maintaining their dominant position in the country’s GDP structure.
