GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre was 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current international $ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 196.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84,568 current international $ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 83rd out of 201 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, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current international $ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 162,114 current international $ per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 163,382 current international $ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 176,919 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 166,426 current international $ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 84,568 current international $ per square kilometre | -49.2% |
| 1995 | 116,754 current international $ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 134,045 current international $ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1997 | 155,242 current international $ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 170,894 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1999 | 180,854 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 200,433 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2001 | 222,335 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 255,577 current international $ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 266,363 current international $ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 293,897 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 331,537 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 373,296 current international $ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 412,675 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 467,576 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2009 | 499,854 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 543,036 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 598,350 current international $ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 630,340 current international $ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 670,819 current international $ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 762,586 current international $ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2015 | 830,697 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 891,524 current international $ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 964,058 current international $ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million current international $ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million current international $ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 1.25 million current international $ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million current international $ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 1.77 million current international $ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 140,054 current international $ per square kilometre, 14.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 293,159 current international $ per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP, PPP (current international $), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -49.2% | 166,426 current international $ per square kilometre | 84,568 current international $ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 151,120 current international $ per square kilometre | 84,568 current international $ per square kilometre | 180,854 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 332,354 current international $ per square kilometre | 200,433 current international $ per square kilometre | 499,854 current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 819,837 current international $ per square kilometre | 543,036 current international $ per square kilometre | 1.23 million current international $ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million current international $ per square kilometre | 1.25 million current international $ per square kilometre | 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 80 Albania 2.19 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 81 Nigeria 2.18 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 82 Egypt 2.13 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 84 Pakistan 1.93 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tuvalu 1.93 million current international $ per square kilometre compare
- 86 North Macedonia 1.84 million current international $ 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 gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.99 million current international $ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,568 current international $ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp, ppp (current international $), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.7%. 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 GDP, PPP (current international $), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP, PPP (current international $) 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, PPP (current international $) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP, PPP International Comparison Program (ICP), World Bank (WB)
- 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, PPP (current international $) 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.