Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
87th
of 169 countries
All-time high
192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
856.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Rwanda is 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and up 145.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Rwanda peaked at 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 856.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 856.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,240 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 1963 | 1,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 965.03 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 1,386 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +43.7% |
| 1966 | 1,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 1,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 1,519 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 1,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 1,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 2,015 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 2,517 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 2,153 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 3,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 2,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 3,441 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 3,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 4,216 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 4,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 5,270 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 5,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 7,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 7,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 7,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 7,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 8,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 7,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 7,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 7,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 6,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 11,493 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 1992 | 11,803 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 13,746 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 15,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 10,080 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 10,433 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 14,502 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 15,827 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 20,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 25,936 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 24,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 26,924 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 23,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 28,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 31,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 39,226 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 44,166 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 42,931 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 50,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 51,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 60,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 72,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 78,550 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 90,012 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 110,761 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 119,160 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 126,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 136,006 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 160,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 154,581 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 158,731 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 153,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 12.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,319 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 856.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,752 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,027 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,798 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,456 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,818 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,235 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,848 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,792 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 23,516 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,341 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 100,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 51,527 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 160,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,756 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 153,073 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 84 Haiti 199,728 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Samoa 197,055 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Belarus 195,919 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Georgia 182,881 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Iraq 182,335 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Sao Tome and Principe 167,703 constant 2015 US$ 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Rwanda was 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 192,639 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 856.14 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Rwanda ranks 87th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.2%. 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 Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.