Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) was 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
157,740 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda stood at 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.7% on the previous year and up 184.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda peaked at 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 157,740 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 157,740 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 168,192 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1963 | 178,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 167,876 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1965 | 190,681 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1966 | 294,416 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.4% |
| 1967 | 436,129 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 1968 | 488,739 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 545,436 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1970 | 612,586 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 617,021 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 630,640 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 626,206 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 787,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1975 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 1976 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1977 | 1.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1978 | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 3.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1983 | 3.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1984 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 4.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 4.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 4.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 5.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 5.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1991 | 6.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1992 | 7.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 7.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1994 | 7.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 10.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 1996 | 12.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1997 | 16.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 1998 | 18.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1999 | 20.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2000 | 23.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 23.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 25.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 30.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 33.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 38.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 58.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 2007 | 68.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 92.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 105.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 117.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 134.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 150.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 158.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 176.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 198.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 212.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 226.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 245.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 262.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 295.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 304.45 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 357.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2023 | 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.22 million current LCU per square kilometre, 22.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 22.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 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 | +65.9% | 787,430 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1966 | +54.4% | 190,681 current LCU per square kilometre | 294,416 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2006 | +50.8% | 38.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | 58.51 million current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 291,949 current LCU per square kilometre | 157,740 current LCU per square kilometre | 545,436 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 612,586 current LCU per square kilometre | 2.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | 20.13 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | 23.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 105.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 188.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | 117.28 million current LCU per square kilometre | 262.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 352.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | 295.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 15 Syria 553.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 16 Guinea 548.29 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Paraguay 523.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 19 Hungary 405.32 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Laos 367.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Comoros 362.81 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)
- 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 households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) in Rwanda was 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 450.01 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,740 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu)?
- Rwanda ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current lcu) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.8%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure 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
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (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.