Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current was 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Rwanda, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Rwanda stood at 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and up 97.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Rwanda peaked at 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,048 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 101st of 204 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,032 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 5,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1967 | 6,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1968 | 6,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1969 | 7,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 8,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1971 | 9,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 9,990 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1973 | 11,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 23,180 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.4% |
| 1976 | 25,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 30,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 36,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 1979 | 44,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 50,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 57,035 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1982 | 57,043 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 59,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 64,346 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 69,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 78,829 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1987 | 87,452 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1988 | 97,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1989 | 97,488 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 103,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 77,487 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.0% |
| 1992 | 82,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 79,916 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 30,549 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.8% |
| 1995 | 52,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.6% |
| 1996 | 56,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 75,053 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 80,638 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 80,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 77,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 73,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 72,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 78,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 87,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 108,533 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2006 | 120,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 148,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2008 | 187,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 2009 | 205,413 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 221,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 247,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 280,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 288,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 301,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 311,824 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 317,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 339,620 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 358,596 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 390,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 391,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 430,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 526,798 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2023 | 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 39,286 current US$ per square kilometre, 14.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,482 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) … US square kilometre current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +85.4% | 12,503 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,180 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -61.8% | 79,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,549 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +71.6% | 30,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 52,434 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,649 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 21,321 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,862 current US$ per square kilometre | 97,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,797 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 103,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 115,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 72,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 205,413 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 305,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 221,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 390,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 479,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 391,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 98 Iraq 619,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Micronesia (country) 607,829 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Latvia 604,456 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Jordan 564,324 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 North Macedonia 548,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Saudi Arabia 537,491 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Rwanda?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Rwanda was 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 569,846 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,048 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Rwanda ranks 101st out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.6%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.