Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
259,231 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
92nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
259,231 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
574.61 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 180.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 574.61 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 92nd of 190 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 574.61 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 766.15 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 775.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 785.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1,207 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 1,192 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 1,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 1,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 1,918 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 1,872 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 3,152 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 4,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 5,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 6,314 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 10,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 12,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 15,851 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 14,658 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 16,274 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 14,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 14,947 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 16,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 18,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 19,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 20,192 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 19,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 17,181 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 16,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 17,744 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 19,357 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 23,382 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 15,994 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 17,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 22,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 22,109 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 22,642 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 21,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 20,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 20,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 22,069 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 26,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 33,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 29,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 36,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 55,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 60,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 65,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 75,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 88,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 92,524 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 100,263 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 110,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 120,124 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 124,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 103,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 114,541 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 109,177 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 184,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 218,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,003 current US$ per square kilometre | 574.61 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 17,142 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,192 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,994 current US$ per square kilometre | 23,382 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,657 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,130 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,701 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 99,564 current US$ per square kilometre | 65,968 current US$ per square kilometre | 124,351 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 192,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 109,177 current US$ per square kilometre | 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 89 Republic of Moldova 298,825 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 India 282,223 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 91 Comoros 268,847 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 93 Georgia 256,375 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 New Zealand 255,439 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 235,408 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3413 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 383.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 547,801 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 259,231 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 574.61 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 92nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 180.2%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.