Rwanda vs China Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda vs China)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Rwanda and China are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Rwanda's strongest global position is 8th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). China's strongest global position is 53rd (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against China in GDP growth (annual %): 9.38 (2025, ranked 8th) vs 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd).
- China wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 3,558.68 (2025, ranked 175th).
- China wins against Rwanda in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- China wins against Rwanda in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 31.70 (2024, ranked 190th).
- China wins against Rwanda in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Rwanda and China is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th).
- China wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.15 (2024, ranked 109th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- Rwanda wins against China in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 59.11 (2024, ranked 73rd) vs 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th).
- Rwanda wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 58.69 (2024, ranked 93rd) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Rwanda wins against China in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 60.52 (2024, ranked 56th) vs 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th).
| Metric | Rwanda(5) | China(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 9.38 (8/214) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,558.68 (175/199) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2022) 36 (98/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (190/213) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.15 (109/206) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 59.11 (73/204) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 58.69 (93/206) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 60.52 (56/206) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) |