KIGALI, Sept. 15 (Xinhua) -- Rwanda's economy grew by 9.4 percent in the second quarter of 2026, up from 7.8 percent during the same quarter of 2025, driven by strong performance in the industry and services sectors, according to data released by the National Institute of Statistics of Rwanda (NISR) on Tuesday.
In the second quarter, the industry sector recorded the strongest growth, expanding by 18 percent, while services grew by 7 percent and agriculture increased by 4 percent, according to the report.
The services sector accounted for 51 percent of GDP, followed by industry at 23 percent and agriculture at 21 percent. Net indirect taxes contributed the remaining 5 percent, said the report.
At current market prices, Rwanda's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was estimated at about 7.17 trillion Rwandan francs (about 4.89 billion U.S. dollars) in the second quarter of 2026, compared with some 5.8 trillion Rwandan francs in the same quarter of 2025. ■
