Industry (including construction) … US square kilometre current in Rwanda
Rwanda: Industry (including construction) … US square kilometre current was 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Rwanda, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Rwanda stood at 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.3% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Rwanda peaked at 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 341.75 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 103rd of 205 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.
Industry (including construction) … US square kilometre current in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 413.38 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 341.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 1967 | 630.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.5% |
| 1968 | 662.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 717.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 766.11 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 784.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 941.81 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1973 | 1,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 4,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +282.0% |
| 1976 | 4,884 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 6,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1978 | 8,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1979 | 8,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 10,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 11,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 12,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 14,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1984 | 14,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 15,776 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 18,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 15,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 16,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 16,982 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 25,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.9% |
| 1991 | 16,226 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.3% |
| 1992 | 15,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 14,652 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -55.9% |
| 1995 | 8,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1996 | 10,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 13,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1998 | 15,082 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 16,064 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 14,105 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2001 | 13,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 13,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 12,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 14,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 17,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 21,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 27,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 34,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2009 | 36,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 40,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 50,703 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2012 | 56,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2013 | 55,842 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 58,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 60,422 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 59,344 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 64,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2018 | 68,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 81,971 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2020 | 81,370 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 96,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2022 | 121,222 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2023 | 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,641 current US$ per square kilometre, 12.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25,012 current US$ per square kilometre, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industry (including construction) … 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 | +282.0% | 1,151 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,397 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 553.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 341.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 717.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 3,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 766.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,426 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,780 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,180 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,467 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,363 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,383 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 59,752 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,971 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,046 current US$ per square kilometre | 81,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 100 Ecuador 134,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Chile 131,094 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 Egypt 130,196 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 127,840 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 105 Tonga 122,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 New Caledonia 115,733 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 industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Rwanda?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Rwanda was 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 128,900 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 341.75 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Rwanda ranks 103rd out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.