IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre was 5,682 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5,682 units per square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
88th
of 189 countries
All-time high
5,683 units per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 5,682 units per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 5,683 units per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 88th of 189 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 676.12 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 739.76 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1968 | 848.4 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1969 | 808.27 units per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 888.93 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1971 | 767.33 units per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1972 | 770.17 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 770.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 770.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 770.17 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 686.26 units per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 686.26 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 813.54 units per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 710.58 units per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1980 | 1,060 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1981 | 1,103 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,103 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,385 units per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1984 | 1,384 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,398 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 1,398 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,397 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,488 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 1,488 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,515 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 1,514 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,991 units per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1993 | 2,016 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2,016 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,774 units per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 2,774 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,377 units per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 1998 | 3,377 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4,031 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 2000 | 3,760 units per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 3,458 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,247 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,683 units per square kilometre | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 5,682 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,682 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,682 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5,682 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5,682 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5,682 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5,682 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5,682 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 483.19 units per square kilometre, 11.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5,682 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,813 units per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF holdings of currency, SDR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +75.0% | 3,247 units per square kilometre | 5,683 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +49.1% | 710.58 units per square kilometre | 1,060 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +37.6% | 2,016 units per square kilometre | 2,774 units per square kilometre |
| 1992 | +31.5% | 1,514 units per square kilometre | 1,991 units per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +25.5% | 1,103 units per square kilometre | 1,385 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341.4 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 848.4 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 763.36 units per square kilometre | 686.26 units per square kilometre | 888.93 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,320 units per square kilometre | 1,060 units per square kilometre | 1,488 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,539 units per square kilometre | 1,514 units per square kilometre | 4,031 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,320 units per square kilometre | 3,247 units per square kilometre | 3,760 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,221 units per square kilometre | 3,247 units per square kilometre | 5,683 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,682 units per square kilometre | 5,682 units per square kilometre | 5,682 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 85 Turkey 5,907 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Finland 5,834 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 5,807 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Burundi 5,612 units per square kilometre compare
- 90 Senegal 5,438 units per square kilometre compare
- 91 Gambia 5,228 units 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 imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 5,682 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,683 units per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 88th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf holdings of currency, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. 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 IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.
IMF holdings of currency, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
IMF holdings of currency, SDR 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.