SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre was 1,543 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,543 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 34.3%
World rank
114th
of 189 countries
All-time high
8,397 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda stood at 1,543 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.3% on the previous year and down 53.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 8,397 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 114th out of 189 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 20.27 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 57.97 units per square kilometre | +186.0% |
| 1972 | 15.81 units per square kilometre | -72.7% |
| 1973 | 98.5 units per square kilometre | +523.1% |
| 1974 | 100.53 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 96.88 units per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1976 | 96.88 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 95.26 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 96.88 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 185.65 units per square kilometre | +91.6% |
| 1980 | 312.93 units per square kilometre | +68.6% |
| 1981 | 398.46 units per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1982 | 439 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 340.5 units per square kilometre | -22.4% |
| 1984 | 336.04 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 331.98 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 328.33 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 324.69 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 318.2 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 305.63 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 289.83 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 272.8 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1992 | 98.5 units per square kilometre | -63.9% |
| 1993 | 85.45 units per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 1994 | 70.88 units per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 1995 | 553.42 units per square kilometre | +680.8% |
| 1996 | 515.16 units per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 796.25 units per square kilometre | +54.6% |
| 1998 | 703.63 units per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1999 | 427.07 units per square kilometre | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 35.37 units per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 2001 | 397.93 units per square kilometre | +1025.0% |
| 2002 | 303.34 units per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 2003 | 812.04 units per square kilometre | +167.7% |
| 2004 | 788.21 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 734.79 units per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 615.65 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 617.27 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 826.77 units per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2009 | 3,385 units per square kilometre | +309.4% |
| 2010 | 3,384 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 3,368 units per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 3,341 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 3,295 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 3,221 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 3,145 units per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 2,275 units per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 2017 | 2,227 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,192 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 2,174 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 2,173 units per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 8,397 units per square kilometre | +286.4% |
| 2022 | 1,149 units per square kilometre | -86.3% |
| 2023 | 1,543 units per square kilometre | +34.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,543 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 241 units per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,543 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 427.68 units per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDRs holdings, SDR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1025.0% | 35.37 units per square kilometre | 397.93 units per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +680.8% | 70.88 units per square kilometre | 553.42 units per square kilometre |
| 1973 | +523.1% | 15.81 units per square kilometre | 98.5 units per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +309.4% | 826.77 units per square kilometre | 3,385 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +286.4% | 2,173 units per square kilometre | 8,397 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +186.0% | 20.27 units per square kilometre | 57.97 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 86.46 units per square kilometre | 15.81 units per square kilometre | 185.65 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 343.58 units per square kilometre | 305.63 units per square kilometre | 439 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 381.3 units per square kilometre | 70.88 units per square kilometre | 796.25 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 851.66 units per square kilometre | 35.37 units per square kilometre | 3,385 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,862 units per square kilometre | 2,174 units per square kilometre | 3,384 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,316 units per square kilometre | 1,149 units per square kilometre | 8,397 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 111 Belize 1,636 units per square kilometre compare
- 112 Vanuatu 1,632 units per square kilometre compare
- 113 Senegal 1,622 units per square kilometre compare
- 115 Cambodia 1,459 units per square kilometre compare
- 116 Benin 1,458 units per square kilometre compare
- 117 Peru 1,386 units 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre in Rwanda was 1,543 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8,397 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 114th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdrs holdings, sdr, per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.2%. 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 SDRs holdings, SDR, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.
SDRs holdings, SDR ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDRs holdings, SDR International Monetary Fund
- 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
SDRs holdings, SDR 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.