Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
75th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
117,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 105.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 117,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 75th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 133,248 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 146,755 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 131,572 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1964 | 117,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1965 | 124,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 134,685 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 143,390 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 153,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 169,905 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1970 | 183,672 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 182,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1972 | 192,005 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 200,629 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 205,473 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 206,790 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 239,318 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1977 | 248,093 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 257,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 289,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1980 | 292,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 334,961 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1982 | 323,786 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1983 | 342,904 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 325,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 342,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1986 | 358,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 347,814 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 351,577 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 378,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 361,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1991 | 317,263 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 1992 | 337,006 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 306,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 141,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -53.9% |
| 1995 | 175,331 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1996 | 217,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 262,601 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1998 | 293,826 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1999 | 312,516 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 336,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 368,315 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 429,149 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 431,366 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 469,822 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 509,846 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 571,196 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 599,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 625,505 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 671,066 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 740,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2011 | 814,653 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 854,212 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 865,796 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 939,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.03 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 1.11 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1.24 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.51 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.65 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 19.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (47 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 | -53.9% | 306,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 141,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 139,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 117,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 169,905 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 220,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 182,690 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 289,317 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 339,842 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 292,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 378,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 272,597 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 141,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 361,893 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 501,251 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 336,529 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 671,066 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.00 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 740,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.35 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.33 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 72 Egypt 1.96 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 73 Lithuania 1.90 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 74 Pakistan 1.81 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 76 Serbia 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 77 Bulgaria 1.77 million international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 78 Comoros 1.74 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 1.77 million international-$ 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 1.77 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 117,065 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 75th out of 181 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 105.0%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.