Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) was 16.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 16.0% for annual growth of exports of goods and services in 2024.
The figure is down 37.9% on the previous year and up 121.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 44.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -11.4%, in 2008.
Rwanda ranks 27th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2% | — |
| 2001 | 39.9% | +19938.1% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -87.2% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +300.2% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -64.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -84.5% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | +2440.8% |
| 2008 | -11.4% | -126.0% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -364.7% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +187.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +109.5% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -61.7% |
| 2015 | 6.3% | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +106.7% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +224.1% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +83.0% |
| 2020 | -9.6% | -148.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -125.2% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +1115.4% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -37.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 16.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 16.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 3.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +19938.1% | 0.2% | 39.9% |
| 2007 | +2440.8% | 1.7% | 44.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | -11.4% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 6.3% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | -9.6% | 29.4% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Rwanda?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Rwanda was 16.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.4% in 2008.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 27th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 121.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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