Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
211,998 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
105th
of 205 countries
All-time high
211,998 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
445.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda is 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 127.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 445.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Rwanda 105th out of 205 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 486.42 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 445.89 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 486.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 486.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 729.63 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 851.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 810.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 891.77 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 972.84 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 1,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 1,338 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 1,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 1,378 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 2,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.6% |
| 1975 | 4,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 1976 | 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 4,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 7,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 7,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 9,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 11,471 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 11,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 11,309 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 12,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 14,147 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 14,268 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 13,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 11,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 12,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 11,674 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 13,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 9,566 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 9,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 10,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 12,039 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 11,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 10,255 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 8,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 11,390 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 10,053 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 10,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 11,512 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 19,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 23,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 31,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 47,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 53,020 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 58,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 82,651 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 2012 | 93,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 93,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 100,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 94,568 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 91,366 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 95,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 106,850 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 125,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 136,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 144,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 181,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14,060 current US$ per square kilometre, 15.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 684.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 445.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 972.84 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,850 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,265 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,566 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,692 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,020 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 94,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,006 current US$ per square kilometre | 125,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 168,606 current US$ per square kilometre | 136,725 current US$ per square kilometre | 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 102 India 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Georgia 224,651 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 104 Belarus 212,294 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 209,135 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Comoros 192,370 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Sao Tome and Principe 191,667 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$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 211,998 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.2%. 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 Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.