GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Rwanda
Rwanda: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
20th
of 206 countries
All-time high
683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
247,264 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 243.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 20th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 253,344 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 259,424 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 263,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 301,581 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 441,670 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1967 | 646,777 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.4% |
| 1968 | 698,014 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 764,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 891,771 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1971 | 901,094 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 920,519 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 980,142 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1975 | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +84.6% |
| 1976 | 2.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1977 | 2.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1979 | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 5.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1982 | 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 6.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 7.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 6.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 7.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 8.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 9.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 10.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 11.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 6.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1995 | 13.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +106.5% |
| 1996 | 17.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1997 | 22.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.8% |
| 1998 | 24.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 29.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 32.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 34.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 37.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 45.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2004 | 54.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 65.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2006 | 72.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 88.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 112.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 128.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 141.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 164.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 185.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 198.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 219.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 241.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 266.73 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 299.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 324.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 371.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2020 | 393.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 443.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 564.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2023 | 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre, 48.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 16.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) 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 | +106.5% | 6.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 13.80 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +84.6% | 1.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.13 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -41.6% | 11.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.69 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 430,717 current LCU per square kilometre | 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre | 764,897 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | 891,771 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 29.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 67.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 32.44 million current LCU per square kilometre | 128.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 141.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 371.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 521.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | 393.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 17 Singapore 770.42 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Paraguay 764.68 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Guinea 709.20 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Somalia 484.19 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Syria 468.35 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 23 Burundi 457.04 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 683.29 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 247,264 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 20th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ 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 (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.