Rwanda vs Ethiopia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda vs Ethiopia)
ⓘ 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 leads against Ethiopia in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Ethiopia leads in 2. Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Ethiopia's strongest global position is 10th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 7.61 (2024, ranked 10th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th) vs 2,892.22 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Ethiopia wins against Rwanda in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 21.94 (2024, ranked 196th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 21.44 (2023, ranked 193rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -1.02 (2023, ranked 175th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -0.47 (2023, ranked 126th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -0.67 (2023, ranked 148th).
- Rwanda wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st) vs -1.97 (2023, ranked 192nd).
| Metric | Rwanda(9) | Ethiopia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) | (2024) 7.61 (10/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) | (2024) 2,892.22 (181/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) | (2024) 21.94 (196/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2023) 21.44 (193/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) | (2023) -1.02 (175/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) | (2023) -0.47 (126/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) | (2023) -0.67 (148/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) | (2023) -1.97 (192/205) |