Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
142,247 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
100th
of 190 countries
All-time high
142,247 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
299.37 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and up 232.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 299.37 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 100th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 551.47 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 456.93 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1963 | 299.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.5% |
| 1964 | 614.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +105.3% |
| 1965 | 709.03 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 553.27 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 1967 | 660.7 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1968 | 592.83 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1969 | 570.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 996.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.6% |
| 1971 | 896.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 804.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 1,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.2% |
| 1974 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 2,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1976 | 3,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.3% |
| 1977 | 4,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1978 | 5,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 9,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +74.4% |
| 1980 | 7,135 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1981 | 5,446 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.7% |
| 1982 | 6,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1983 | 6,751 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 7,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 7,287 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 9,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.3% |
| 1987 | 6,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1988 | 6,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 5,816 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 5,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 5,509 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 4,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1993 | 4,019 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1995 | 2,624 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1996 | 3,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 5,687 current US$ per square kilometre | +73.2% |
| 1998 | 4,377 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 1999 | 4,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 4,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 2002 | 4,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 6,376 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2004 | 9,489 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.8% |
| 2005 | 12,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 14,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2007 | 22,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.1% |
| 2008 | 23,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 23,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 26,623 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 35,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2012 | 37,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 42,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 46,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 45,836 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 54,424 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 77,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 2018 | 84,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2019 | 93,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 79,358 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 87,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 121,477 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 2023 | 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre, 17.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556.54 current US$ per square kilometre | 299.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 709.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 804.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,895 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,446 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,640 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,206 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,871 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,785 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,410 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,824 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,408 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,623 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,763 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,358 current US$ per square kilometre | 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 97 Cambodia 160,432 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Indonesia 158,004 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Palau 156,936 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Micronesia (country) 140,000 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Ecuador 139,340 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Chile 139,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 142,247 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.37 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 100th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 232.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.