GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.3%
World rank
21st
of 210 countries
All-time high
696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
247,264 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 244.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 253,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 259,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 263,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 301,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 441,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1967 | 646,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1968 | 698,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 764,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 891,366 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 901,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 920,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 989,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 2.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 3.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1980 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 4.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 5.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1983 | 5.76 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 6.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1985 | 7.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 6.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 6.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 7.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 8.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 9.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1992 | 11.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 11.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | -41.7% |
| 1995 | 13.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +104.5% |
| 1996 | 17.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 22.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1998 | 25.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1999 | 29.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 32.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 35.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 37.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 46.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 55.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 66.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 73.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 89.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 113.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 129.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 143.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 165.53 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 188.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2013 | 202.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 224.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 246.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2016 | 274.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 308.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 336.83 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 383.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 400.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 450.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 574.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 2023 | 696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430,717 current LCU per square kilometre | 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre | 764,897 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 891,366 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 29.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 32.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 129.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 247.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 143.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 383.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | 400.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 18 Iraq 814.92 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Paraguay 794.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Guinea 776.10 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Syria 484.79 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Somalia 475.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 24 Burundi 459.43 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 774,244 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9468 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,064 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.52 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 696.27 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 21st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.3%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP 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
GDP (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.