The industry sector continued to play a central role in Rwanda’s economy in the second quarter of 2025, contributing 21% of GDP and recording a 7% growth rate, equivalent to 1.5 percentage points of the overall economic growth. Performance was driven by solid gains in mining, construction, and manufacturing.

Within industry:

• Mining and quarrying grew by 12%.

• Construction activities increased by 5%.

• Manufacturing expanded by 8%, supported by a 10% growth in food processing, 19% growth in manufacturing of metal products, machinery and equipment, 24% in chemicals, rubber and plastic products, and 23% in nonmetallic minerals (mainly cement).

• Declines were registered in textiles, clothing and leather (-9%) and beverages and tobacco (-4%).

At the national level, GDP at current market prices was estimated at Frw 5,798 billion, up from Frw 4,966 billion in 2024 Q2. Services contributed 50%, agriculture 23%, and net direct taxes accounted for 5%.

The economy overall grew by 7.8% in Q2 2025, following a 10.2% growth rate in the same period of 2024.

• Agriculture grew by 8%, contributing 1.7 percentage points to GDP growth. Food crops production rose by 3%, while export crops recorded a significant 42% increase.

• Services expanded by 9%, contributing 4.3 percentage points. Key growth drivers included wholesale and retail trade (+13%), land transport (+10%), financial services (+8%), and information and communication services (+11%). Public administration (+16%), education (+5%) and health services (+10%) also supported growth, while hotels and restaurants decreased by 7% after high growth in 2024.