General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
76th
of 166 countries
All-time high
89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Rwanda is 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Rwanda peaked at 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 76th of 166 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,634 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1963 | 1,765 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1964 | 1,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1965 | 2,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +40.2% |
| 1966 | 2,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 1,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 1,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 1,809 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 1,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 2,183 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 3,530 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +61.7% |
| 1973 | 3,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 4,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 5,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +42.1% |
| 1976 | 6,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 6,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 6,090 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1979 | 5,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 5,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 8,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1982 | 7,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1983 | 7,346 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 6,769 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 8,018 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1986 | 8,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 9,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 9,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 10,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 11,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 13,025 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 15,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1993 | 13,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 5,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -60.9% |
| 1995 | 6,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1996 | 8,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1997 | 13,804 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +63.3% |
| 1998 | 9,148 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -33.7% |
| 1999 | 13,007 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +42.2% |
| 2000 | 13,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 14,816 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 16,919 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2003 | 18,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 20,684 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 22,689 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 24,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 25,035 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 25,571 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 28,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 31,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 32,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 37,894 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 37,796 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 45,687 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 47,976 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 52,408 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 56,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 59,081 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 69,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 70,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 80,463 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 88,458 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 6,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 13.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -60.9% | 13,859 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +70.6% | 5,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,583 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,903 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,647 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,283 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 15,279 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,152 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,545 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 28,591 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,084 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,562 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 69,455 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,194 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 73 India 101,146 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Saudi Arabia 100,332 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Latvia 97,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Guatemala 82,564 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Mexico 79,416 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Bosnia and Herzegovina 78,825 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Rwanda?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) in Rwanda was 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 89,133 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,521 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$)?
- Rwanda ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 us$) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 135.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.