Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.5%
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
31st
of 186 countries
All-time high
24.5%
in 2000
All-time low
-12.6%
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Rwanda stood at 11.5%.
The figure is down 20.2% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 24.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -12.6%, in 2003.
Rwanda ranks 31st 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 imports of goods and services in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.5% | — |
| 2001 | -5.2% | -121.3% |
| 2002 | 9.4% | -279.9% |
| 2003 | -12.6% | -234.3% |
| 2004 | 21.0% | -266.4% |
| 2005 | 11.8% | -43.7% |
| 2006 | 23.4% | +97.8% |
| 2007 | 12.4% | -46.8% |
| 2008 | -2.7% | -121.3% |
| 2009 | 17.2% | -748.6% |
| 2010 | 2.3% | -86.7% |
| 2011 | 17.7% | +673.9% |
| 2012 | 18.8% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 9.1% | -51.5% |
| 2014 | 14.6% | +60.2% |
| 2015 | 23.0% | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -66.8% |
| 2017 | 5.7% | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 18.0% | +127.3% |
| 2020 | -3.6% | -120.2% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -174.7% |
| 2022 | 17.9% | +559.7% |
| 2023 | 14.4% | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -20.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 11.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 11.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.0%, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | -12.6% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 2.3% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.6% | -3.6% | 17.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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 imports of goods and services in Rwanda?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Rwanda was 11.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 24.5% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.6% in 2003.
- How does Rwanda rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 31st out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 imports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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