General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 15.9%
World rank
14th
of 184 countries
All-time high
114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
25,665 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 15.9% on the previous year and up 336.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Rwanda peaked at 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25,665 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 14th out of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,665 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27,321 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1963 | 28,977 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1964 | 28,977 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 43,465 current LCU per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 62,010 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1967 | 74,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1968 | 61,348 current LCU per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1969 | 68,717 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1970 | 79,480 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1971 | 91,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1972 | 100,591 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 115,080 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 142,815 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 363,454 current LCU per square kilometre | +154.5% |
| 1976 | 427,617 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1977 | 513,721 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 529,862 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 522,412 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1980 | 558,427 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1982 | 699,834 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1983 | 691,804 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 672,513 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 810,361 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1986 | 842,400 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 958,638 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1988 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 1.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 896,092 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1991 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 771,447 current LCU per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 1995 | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +87.7% |
| 1996 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +39.3% |
| 1997 | 2.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1998 | 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +88.4% |
| 2000 | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2001 | 5.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 6.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 8.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2004 | 9.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2005 | 11.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2006 | 11.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 12.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 14.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2009 | 16.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2010 | 18.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 20.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 24.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 26.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 32.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 34.54 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 41.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2017 | 46.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 46.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 60.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 79.57 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 99.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.6% |
| 2023 | 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 46.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 21.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 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 | +154.5% | 142,815 current LCU per square kilometre | 363,454 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1999 | +88.4% | 2.58 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +87.7% | 771,447 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.45 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +82.1% | 558,427 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -54.1% | 1.68 million current LCU per square kilometre | 771,447 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,791 current LCU per square kilometre | 25,665 current LCU per square kilometre | 74,636 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 288,610 current LCU per square kilometre | 79,480 current LCU per square kilometre | 529,862 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 828,571 current LCU per square kilometre | 558,427 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | 771,447 current LCU per square kilometre | 4.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 16.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 56.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 60.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 11 Hungary 168.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Iraq 152.13 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Costa Rica 133.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 15 Burundi 108.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 104.71 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Paraguay 94.38 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Rwanda?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Rwanda was 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 114.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,665 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 336.0%. 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 (current LCU), 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 (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ 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 (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.