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: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Rwanda stood at 16.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it 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.
That places Rwanda 24th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% | +19835.0% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | -87.2% |
| 2003 | 20.4% | +300.0% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | -64.8% |
| 2006 | 1.7% | -84.5% |
| 2007 | 44.0% | +2440.5% |
| 2008 | -11.4% | -126.0% |
| 2009 | -3.1% | -72.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | -364.4% |
| 2011 | 23.7% | +187.2% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 18.9% | +109.5% |
| 2014 | 7.2% | -61.7% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | -13.7% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +106.9% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +224.1% |
| 2018 | 10.9% | -74.1% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +83.1% |
| 2020 | -9.6% | -148.2% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | -125.1% |
| 2022 | 29.4% | +1117.8% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 16.0% | -37.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.0% | -11.4% | 44.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9% | 6.2% | 41.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8% | -9.6% | 29.4% | 5 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- 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 24th out of 176 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 World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%).