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
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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 21 Angola 238.22 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 22 Cameroon 222.66 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 23 Sudan 222.4 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 25 Morocco 209.25 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 26 Guinea 206.65 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 27 Seychelles 206.6 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.52 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.9083 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,021 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 1,259 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (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 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?
- 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 the same AU region, primary 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.