Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 4,153 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.84 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 96th of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 392.35 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 547.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1978 | 558.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 656.95 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1980 | 883.58 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1981 | 859.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 766.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 712.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 674.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 667.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 956.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.2% |
| 1987 | 1,014 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1988 | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 943.72 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1990 | 868.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1991 | 729.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 1992 | 69 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.5% |
| 1993 | 514.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +645.3% |
| 1994 | 279.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.6% |
| 1995 | 44.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -84.0% |
| 1996 | 225.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +403.3% |
| 1997 | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +405.6% |
| 1998 | 113.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -90.1% |
| 1999 | 162.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +597.2% |
| 2001 | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 1,289 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 1,203 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 1,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 2,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.7% |
| 2011 | 3,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2012 | 3,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 4,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 4,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 4,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 3,537 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 2,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 2,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 2,975 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2022 | 3,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | +645.3% | 69 current US$ per square kilometre | 514.28 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2000 | +597.2% | 162.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1997 | +405.6% | 225.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1996 | +403.3% | 44.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 225.68 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 538.86 current US$ per square kilometre | 392.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 656.95 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 862.57 current US$ per square kilometre | 667.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,146 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 414.91 current US$ per square kilometre | 44.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,141 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,239 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,326 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,578 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,153 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 93 India 4,157 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 94 New Zealand 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Portugal 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 97 Gambia 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 New Caledonia 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Comoros 3,119 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4,153 current US$ per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.84 current US$ per square kilometre in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 96th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.0%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.