Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Rwanda

Rwanda: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
220.67 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
down 29.1%
World rank
24th
of 42 countries
All-time high
311.36 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2019
All-time low
149.62 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2003
Years of data
21
2000–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Rwanda, 2000–2020

01002003002000201020202000: 199.7 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 215 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 272.8 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 149.6 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 171.2 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 229.6 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 229.5 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 232.3 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 158.3 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 184.7 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 201.3 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 190.8 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 192.1 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 196 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 190.2 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 211.3 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 168.4 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 212.7 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 253.8 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 311.4 Percentage of merchandise value2020: 220.7 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2020.

The figure is down 29.1% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Rwanda peaked at 311.36 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019 and was at its lowest, 149.62 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2003.

That places Rwanda 24th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods in Rwanda, 2000 to 2020.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 199.71 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 214.98 Percentage of merchandise value +7.6%
2002 272.81 Percentage of merchandise value +26.9%
2003 149.62 Percentage of merchandise value -45.2%
2004 171.17 Percentage of merchandise value +14.4%
2005 229.64 Percentage of merchandise value +34.2%
2006 229.51 Percentage of merchandise value -0.1%
2007 232.27 Percentage of merchandise value +1.2%
2008 158.35 Percentage of merchandise value -31.8%
2009 184.72 Percentage of merchandise value +16.7%
2010 201.33 Percentage of merchandise value +9.0%
2011 190.77 Percentage of merchandise value -5.2%
2012 192.07 Percentage of merchandise value +0.7%
2013 196 Percentage of merchandise value +2.0%
2014 190.17 Percentage of merchandise value -3.0%
2015 211.33 Percentage of merchandise value +11.1%
2016 168.43 Percentage of merchandise value -20.3%
2017 212.69 Percentage of merchandise value +26.3%
2018 253.77 Percentage of merchandise value +19.3%
2019 311.36 Percentage of merchandise value +22.7%
2020 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value -29.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 204.28 Percentage of merchandise value 149.62 Percentage of merchandise value 272.81 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 212.79 Percentage of merchandise value 168.43 Percentage of merchandise value 311.36 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2020s 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value 220.67 Percentage of merchandise value 1

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 21 Angola 238.22 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 22 Cameroon 222.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 23 Sudan 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 25 Morocco 209.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 26 Guinea 206.65 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 27 Seychelles 206.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 220.67 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 311.36 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 149.62 Percentage of merchandise value in 2003.
How does Rwanda rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Rwanda ranks 24th out of 42 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 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.