In first quarter of 2026, GDP at current market prices was estimated at Frw 6,346 billion, up from Frw 5,276 billion in 2025 Q1. Services contributed 52% to GDP, agriculture contributed 19% while industry contributed 24%. Net indirect taxes accounted for 5%.
In the first quarter of 2026, GDP increased by 10% compared to the first quarter of 2025.
Growth in sectors were as follows:
– Agriculture increased by 8%.
– Industry increased by 13%.
– Services increased by 7%.
Agriculture
The overall performance of agriculture sector was 8% and contributed 1.6 percentage points to the overall GDP growth rate. Within agriculture, food crops production increased by 3%. The export crops production increased by 39%.
Industry
The overall growth of industry was 13% and contributed 3.1 percentage points to the overall GDP growth rate. Within industry, mining and quarrying increased by 20%, construction activities increased by 11%, while manufacturing activities increased by 15%.
The growth in manufacturing was driven by a 52% increase in manufacturing of metal products, machinery &equipment, a 57% increase in manufacturing of non-metallic mineral products, 21% increase in manufacturing of chemicals, rubber & plastic products, 22% increase in manufacturing wood &paper, printing. On the other hand, furniture and other manufacturing decreased by 6%.
Services
The overall growth of the services sector was 7% and contributed 3.9 percentage points to the overall GDP growth rate. Within services, wholesale and retail trade increased by 11%; transport services increased by 11%.
Among other services information & communication services increased by 22%, financial services increased by 11%, administration and support services increased by 20%. On the other hand; hotels and restaurants decreased by 16%, public administration services decreased by 1%, and health services decreased by 18%.