Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1976–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and up 204.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.03 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1976.
That places Rwanda 87th out of 194 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.
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 10.03 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1977 | 47.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +376.1% |
| 1978 | 87.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.1% |
| 1979 | 194.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +120.8% |
| 1980 | 137.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.4% |
| 1981 | 158.12 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1982 | 290.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.0% |
| 1983 | 139.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 1984 | 119.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 116.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 162.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.3% |
| 1987 | 181.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1988 | 154.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1989 | 160.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1990 | 106.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.5% |
| 1991 | 143.79 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1992 | 74.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 1993 | 159.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.2% |
| 1994 | 507.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +218.7% |
| 1995 | 856.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1996 | 534.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -37.6% |
| 1997 | 212.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.3% |
| 1998 | 173.39 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1999 | 134.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 2000 | 268.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 2001 | 318.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2002 | 292.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 389.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2004 | 397.64 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 4,316 current US$ per square kilometre | +985.4% |
| 2011 | 7,061 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.6% |
| 2012 | 7,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 6,899 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 7,442 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 6,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 6,993 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 8,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2018 | 10,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2019 | 10,568 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 11,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 15,858 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 2022 | 19,220 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2023 | 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 11.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +985.4% | 397.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,316 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1977 | +376.1% | 10.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.75 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.92 current US$ per square kilometre | 10.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 194.05 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 161.99 current US$ per square kilometre | 116.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 290.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 290.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 74.75 current US$ per square kilometre | 856.36 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 333.32 current US$ per square kilometre | 268.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 397.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,641 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,316 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,568 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,858 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 84 Ecuador 21,954 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 85 Nigeria 21,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 86 Bulgaria 21,061 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 88 Latvia 19,842 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 89 Egypt 19,621 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 90 Thailand 18,971 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21,000 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 current US$ per square kilometre in 1976.
- How does Rwanda rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 204.4%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.