GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
75th
of 158 countries
All-time high
506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
33,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
53
1971–2023
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.8% on the previous year and up 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 75th out of 158 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.
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 45,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 47,799 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1974 | 46,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 46,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 55,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 59,020 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 61,046 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 70,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1980 | 72,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1981 | 77,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 81,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 87,274 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 85,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 86,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1986 | 92,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 88,381 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 94,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 93,121 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 92,326 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 92,997 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 98,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 91,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 33,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 1995 | 60,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +81.7% |
| 1996 | 65,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 78,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1998 | 86,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 92,178 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 102,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 108,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 122,465 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 121,242 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 132,570 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 145,777 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 173,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 190,378 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 196,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 212,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 225,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 249,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 270,066 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 284,310 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 303,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 335,822 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 352,229 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 380,632 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 439,554 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2019 | 489,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2020 | 474,187 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 455,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 461,082 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 40,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 90,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 5.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +81.7% | 33,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 60,013 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -63.9% | 91,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,030 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,188 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 70,668 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 85,790 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 72,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 94,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,134 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 33,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 98,131 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 150,660 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 102,722 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 212,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,008 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 225,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 489,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 474,189 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 455,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 72 Kiribati 544,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Pakistan 539,371 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Armenia 526,880 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 76 Latvia 506,063 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Palau 473,498 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 North Macedonia 459,056 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 506,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,032 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 158 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.1%. 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 GNI (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI (constant 2015 US$) 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.