Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
70th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
126,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 126,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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 (Bolt) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 144,085 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 160,292 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 144,591 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1964 | 126,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 1965 | 135,376 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 144,973 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 155,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 165,963 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1969 | 184,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 204,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 206,830 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 207,454 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 214,571 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 216,201 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 211,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 253,132 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 265,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 292,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1979 | 319,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 348,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 366,976 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 373,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 395,002 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 377,320 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 393,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 409,797 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 409,274 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 410,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 407,057 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 395,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 371,602 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 386,719 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 344,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 171,800 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1995 | 223,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 250,727 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 279,357 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 297,432 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 308,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 326,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 345,270 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 380,972 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 379,653 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 397,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 424,212 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 451,824 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 474,208 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 513,924 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 532,456 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 557,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 585,780 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 636,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 666,405 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 707,540 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 770,186 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 816,182 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 848,610 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 921,402 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 974,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 10.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) 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 | -50.1% | 344,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 171,800 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 151,239 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 126,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 184,248 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 239,169 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 204,272 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 319,470 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 389,062 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 348,259 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 410,697 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 303,051 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 171,800 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 395,642 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 422,680 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 326,452 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 532,456 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 751,820 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 557,041 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.01 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 974,787 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 67 Nigeria 1.25 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 68 Iraq 1.22 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 69 Sweden 1.21 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 71 North Macedonia 1.14 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 72 Jordan 1.12 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 73 Cape Verde 1.05 million international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 126,482 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 70th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.