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    Rwanda

    Tier 2
    Sub-Saharan Africa · #24 of 32 curated markets · IEPA 2024 (final) · 2026 current estimate available
    42.9▲ +3.1 YoY
    ●●○0.83IEPA COMPOSITE
    SIX FACTORS · CLICK ANY SCORE FOR ITS EVIDENCE
    IEPA TRAJECTORY · 2010–2026
    2010201220142016201820202022202420263035404550
    CAPITAL FLOWS · FDI NET INFLOWS % OF GDP
    2010201120122013201420152016201720182019202020212022202402468
    IE FDI intelligence · synced weekly
    PRODUCTIVE CAPABILITY
    IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
    #124of 145 ranked economies▼ 16 places since 2010
    How much productive know-how this market has demonstrated, read from the range and rarity of what it makes competitively.
    20102011201220132014201520162017201820192020202120222023202495103111125
    CAPABILITY RANK · HIGHER IS BETTER
    4.33% / yr
    Implied growth
    Annual growth the current capability base points to.
    64
    Diversity
    Distinct products made at competitive scale.
    -1.10
    Capability score
    Standardized: 0 is the world average.
    -0.89
    Outlook
    Value of the new products within reach of what it already does.
    READ ALONGSIDE THE INDEX
    This market sits in the bottom 28% on the IEPA composite but the bottom 10% on productive capability. The wider system is converting more than the productive base alone would predict, which puts the question on how durable that is. Both figures rank the same 115 markets that carry each measure.
    INDUSTRY STRENGTHS · REVEALED FROM TRADE EVIDENCE
    VINTAGE 2022-2024
    POSITION IN THE PRODUCT SPACE
    IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
    Textile Apparel and Accessories8 of 50 made · 48% of the rest within reach
    Agriculture18 of 200 made · 30% of the rest within reach
    Minerals3 of 48 made · 22% of the rest within reach
    Industrial Chemicals and Metals5 of 157 made · 13% of the rest within reach
    Construction, Building, and Home Supplies3 of 104 made · 14% of the rest within reach
    Textile and Home Goods2 of 78 made · 26% of the rest within reach
    Metalworking and Electrical Machinery and Parts3 of 155 made · 6% of the rest within reach
    Electronic and Electrical Goods0 of 73 made · 7% of the rest within reach
    MADE COMPETITIVELYONE STEP AWAY
    Metalworking and Electrical Machinery and Parts is the furthest: 2% made, and only 6% of the rest is within one step. A move there means building capability rather than extending it.
    READ ON THE 42 OF 64 COMPETITIVE PRODUCTS THAT CARRY A POSITION IN THE CAPABILITY MAP
    POSITIONED TO BUILD NEXT
    IE COMPLEXITY LAYER · VINTAGE 2024
    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles of iron or steelENERGY TRANSITION$23B world market
    Mining, Metals & MaterialsOPENS 1.44 · COMPLEXITY -0.52
    Garments made of textile felts and nonwoven fabric$10B world market
    Textiles, Apparel & LeatherOPENS 1.38 · COMPLEXITY -0.61
    Women's shirts$11B world market
    Textiles, Apparel & LeatherOPENS 1.34 · COMPLEXITY -0.70
    Women's suits and pants$69B world market
    Textiles, Apparel & LeatherOPENS 1.34 · COMPLEXITY -0.77
    Sweaters, pullovers, sweatshirts etc., knit$58B world market
    Textiles, Apparel & LeatherOPENS 1.32 · COMPLEXITY -0.97
    Other garments, knit$9B world market
    Textiles, Apparel & LeatherOPENS 1.29 · COMPLEXITY -0.80
    THE NEAREST OPTIONS AMONG 440 PRODUCTS ASSESSED · RANKED BY HOW MUCH EACH OPENS UP NEXT
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    ECOSYSTEM DENSITY
    IE Ecosystem Registry · 2026-07-17
    73organizations indexed across 8 types · 60 mapped
    Universities & research bodies
    23
    Research organizations
    14
    Innovation hubs
    13
    Government bodies
    10
    Health research
    6
    Corporate R&D
    4
    Fab labs & makerspaces
    2
    SEZ authorities
    1
    Universities, corporate R&D, government bodies, incubators, accelerators, science parks, and special economic zones, indexed today.Explore the directory →
    ORGANIZATIONS
    a sample of 73 indexed
    Kigali Special Economic Zone
    SEZ authorities · Kigali · 2010
    Adventist University of Central Africa
    Universities & research bodies · Kigali · 1978
    Mahatma Gandhi University
    Universities & research bodies · Kigali · 1983
    Digital Umuganda (Rwanda)
    Corporate R&D · Kigali · 2018
    Gorilla Doctors
    Research organizations · Ruhengeri · 1986
    International Gorilla Conservation Programme
    Research organizations · Kigali · 1991
    Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Kigali
    Health research · Kigali · 1918
    University Teaching Hospital of Butare
    Health research · Butare · 1928
    Ministry of Infrastructure
    Government bodies · Kigali · 1962
    Hanga Hub Huye
    Innovation hubs · Huye
    FabLab Rwanda
    Fab labs & makerspaces · Kigali
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