Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 164,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 83rd out of 198 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 348,504 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 339,741 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 359,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 330,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 164,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 222,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 250,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 285,432 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 310,717 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 324,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 351,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 381,195 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 431,484 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 440,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 473,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 518,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 566,084 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 609,295 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 677,300 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 719,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 772,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 833,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 905,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 948,687 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 1.09 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.30 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 1.50 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 14.2× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), 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 | -50.2% | 330,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 164,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 164,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 222,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 293,637 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 164,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 359,693 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 516,943 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 351,381 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 719,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.06 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 772,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.43 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.39 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 80 Nigeria 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 81 Egypt 1.92 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 82 Albania 1.80 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 84 Pakistan 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 85 Tuvalu 1.74 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 86 North Macedonia 1.70 million international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 164,443 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 83rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 88.9%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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.