Rwanda GDP grew by 6.1% in 2017

Agriculture sector contributed 31%, industry sector 16% and services sector contributed 46%.

Last year, agriculture production increased by 7%, industry by 4% and services by 8%.

The NISR Director-General, Yusuf Murangwa said that the quarter four of last year contributed enough to the growth of the GDP as it increased by 10.5%, here, he said agriculture, industry and services grew remarkably.

“Agricultural growth was boosted by good harvest of food crops in season B and C to 10%, industry to 10% and services to 11%,” he explained.

He said that the growth of industry sector was boosted by good production in mining and quarrying which contributed 51% and food processing industrial production grew by 16%.

Murangwa said that the production of textiles, clothing and leather industries grew by 19%. However, the production of industries making tobacco and beverages reduced by 8% while infrastructure was reduced by 1%.

Wholesaling and retailing trade grew by 19%, transport services grew by 16% and financial services grew by 14%.