GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
600,182 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
111th
of 210 countries
All-time high
600,182 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,945 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 91.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 5,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 5,188 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 5,270 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 6,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 5,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 6,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1968 | 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 7,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 8,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 9,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 9,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 11,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 23,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 1976 | 25,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 30,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 36,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 44,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 50,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 57,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 57,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 59,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 64,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 69,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 78,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 87,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 97,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 97,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 103,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 77,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 82,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 79,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 30,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1995 | 52,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1996 | 56,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 75,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 80,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 87,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 83,861 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 79,716 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 79,692 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 86,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 96,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 118,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2006 | 132,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 162,869 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 207,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2009 | 227,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 245,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 275,747 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 306,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 312,699 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 329,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 342,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 348,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 371,478 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 391,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 426,400 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 425,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 456,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 557,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2023 | 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,517 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 127,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 79,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 227,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 334,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 245,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 426,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 509,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 425,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 108 Cape Verde 621,471 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Iraq 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Palau 600,341 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Montenegro 568,277 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Saudi Arabia 566,863 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Bosnia and Herzegovina 538,914 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 8.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,124 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,428 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.61 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.9935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 600,182 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,945 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.9%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.