Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 23.6%
World rank
19th
of 185 countries
All-time high
564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
185,879 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.6% on the previous year and up 206.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 185,879 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 19th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 185,879 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 198,160 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 210,109 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 199,156 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 234,672 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1966 | 358,248 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1967 | 516,875 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.3% |
| 1968 | 561,354 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1969 | 626,676 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 705,675 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1971 | 719,615 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 741,524 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 748,492 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 939,684 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1975 | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +76.7% |
| 1976 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1977 | 2.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1978 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1979 | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1980 | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1981 | 4.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1982 | 4.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 4.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1984 | 4.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 5.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 5.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 5.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1991 | 7.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1992 | 8.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 9.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1994 | 8.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 12.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 1996 | 14.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 1997 | 19.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1998 | 21.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 24.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2000 | 28.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2001 | 29.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 32.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 38.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2004 | 42.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 49.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 70.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 2007 | 81.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 106.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 2009 | 122.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 136.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 154.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 175.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 184.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 208.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 232.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 254.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 273.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 292.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 318.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 356.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 384.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 457.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 2023 | 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 21.90 million current LCU per square kilometre, 25.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.96 million current LCU per square kilometre, 24.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +76.7% | 939,684 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.66 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 343,459 current LCU per square kilometre | 185,879 current LCU per square kilometre | 626,676 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 705,675 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | 24.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 60.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 122.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 136.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 318.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 440.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | 356.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Paraguay 617.70 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Hungary 574.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Syria 566.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Iraq 485.46 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Laos 446.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Comoros 396.15 million current LCU 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 final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 564.88 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,879 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 206.4%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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.