GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
19th
of 211 countries
All-time high
464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
42.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1994
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.3% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1994.
That places Rwanda 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 43.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 44.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 44.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 45.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 46.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 45.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1976 | 54.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1977 | 55.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 60.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 67.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 73.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1981 | 77.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1982 | 79.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1983 | 83.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 80.21 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 83.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 88.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 88.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 92.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 92.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 90.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 87.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 92.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 85.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1994 | 42.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 1995 | 57.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1996 | 64.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 73.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1998 | 80.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 83.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 90.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 98.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 111.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 113.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 122.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 133.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 146.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 157.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 174.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2009 | 185.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 199.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 215.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 234.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 245.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 260.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 283.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 300.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 311.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 338.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 370.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 357.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 396.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 429.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 65.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 34.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP (constant LCU), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | -50.2% | 85.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 42.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +35.2% | 42.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 57.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 43.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 67.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 83.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 73.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 92.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 75.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 42.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 92.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 90.77 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 185.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 199.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 370.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 412.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 357.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 16 Hungary 592.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 17 Paraguay 570.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 18 Iraq 495.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 20 Somalia 454.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 390.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 22 Guinea 333.02 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More population data for Rwanda
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 23,030 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 464.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 19th out of 211 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 GDP (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (constant LCU) 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.
GDP (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- 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
GDP (constant LCU) 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.