Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Rwanda
Rwanda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Rwanda, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Rwanda is 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Rwanda peaked at 221.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009 and was at its lowest, 127.39 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2013.
Rwanda ranks 16th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 166.89 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 177.87 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 174.14 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 133.62 Percentage of merchandise value | -23.3% |
| 2004 | 140.71 Percentage of merchandise value | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 149.74 Percentage of merchandise value | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 163.82 Percentage of merchandise value | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 155.19 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 144.06 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 221.02 Percentage of merchandise value | +53.4% |
| 2010 | 163.04 Percentage of merchandise value | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 168.75 Percentage of merchandise value | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 159.8 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 127.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -20.3% |
| 2014 | 133.68 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 133.66 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 150.53 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 161.63 Percentage of merchandise value | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 135.74 Percentage of merchandise value | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 190.37 Percentage of merchandise value | +40.2% |
| 2020 | 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 162.71 Percentage of merchandise value | 133.62 Percentage of merchandise value | 221.02 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 152.46 Percentage of merchandise value | 127.39 Percentage of merchandise value | 190.37 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value | 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value | 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 13 Nigeria 206.19 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 14 Grenada 199.45 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 Moldova 101.88 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 San Marino 195.18 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 116.91 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 192.01 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 18 Palau 190.93 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 19 Naoero 190.44 Percentage of merchandise value 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 290.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 325,923 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Rwanda?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Rwanda was 192.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 221.02 Percentage of merchandise value in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 127.39 Percentage of merchandise value in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Rwanda ranks 16th out of 157 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.