Communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda
Rwanda: Communications, computer, etc. was 24.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 24.6% for communications, computer, etc. in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda peaked at 53.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 24.6%, in 2024.
Rwanda ranks 96th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 38.4% | — |
| 2011 | 35.1% | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 33.0% | -6.0% |
| 2013 | 35.2% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 34.3% | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 40.6% | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 40.0% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 35.0% | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 32.2% | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 53.6% | +66.2% |
| 2021 | 45.6% | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 26.2% | -42.5% |
| 2023 | 27.2% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 24.6% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.1% | 32.2% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 24.6% | 53.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 93 Uruguay 25.7% compare
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- 98 Namibia 23.7% compare
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1982 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 222.69 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 11.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 298.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 335,357 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5233 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda was 24.6% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 53.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.6% in 2024.
- How does Rwanda rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Rwanda ranks 96th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.