Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 63,921 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
63,921 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
115th
of 204 countries
All-time high
66,243 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
36.48 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Rwanda, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Rwanda stood at 63,921 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Rwanda peaked at 66,243 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.48 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Rwanda ranks 115th of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 145.93 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 170.25 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 36.48 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.6% |
| 1967 | 64.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.8% |
| 1968 | 121.61 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.5% |
| 1969 | 405.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +233.3% |
| 1970 | 802.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.0% |
| 1971 | 697.2 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 583.71 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 1973 | 1,134 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.3% |
| 1974 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1975 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 3,007 current US$ per square kilometre | +111.0% |
| 1977 | 3,374 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 2,591 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1979 | 4,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.8% |
| 1980 | 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.9% |
| 1981 | 3,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 1982 | 3,571 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 4,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 4,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1985 | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 6,653 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.6% |
| 1987 | 3,874 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.8% |
| 1988 | 3,851 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 2,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.5% |
| 1990 | 2,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 2,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 6,863 current US$ per square kilometre | +140.9% |
| 1993 | 2,904 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.7% |
| 1994 | 1,688 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.9% |
| 1995 | 1,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 5,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +233.8% |
| 1997 | 3,788 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 1998 | 3,265 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1999 | 1,999 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 2001 | 7,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +393.8% |
| 2002 | 2,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.9% |
| 2003 | 2,079 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 4,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2005 | 6,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.8% |
| 2006 | 5,800 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 7,439 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 2008 | 16,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.4% |
| 2009 | 10,563 current US$ per square kilometre | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 9,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 16,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.6% |
| 2012 | 15,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 25,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.8% |
| 2014 | 24,962 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 16,634 current US$ per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 16,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 26,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 2018 | 34,248 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2019 | 47,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.6% |
| 2020 | 66,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.6% |
| 2021 | 48,507 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 2022 | 63,336 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.6% |
| 2023 | 63,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 157.41 current US$ per square kilometre | 36.48 current US$ per square kilometre | 405.35 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,917 current US$ per square kilometre | 583.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,653 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,380 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,688 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,502 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,507 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 112 Iceland 65,689 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Grenada 64,656 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Canada 64,609 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Ukraine 62,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Côte d'Ivoire 56,790 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Honduras 53,048 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Rwanda
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 22.4% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 50.0% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 5.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 27.2% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 10.4% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 168.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1496 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Rwanda?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Rwanda was 63,921 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 66,243 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.48 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Rwanda ranks 115th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.