Communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda
Rwanda: Communications, computer, etc. was 7.9% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda is 7.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Rwanda peaked at 24.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2016.
Rwanda ranks 184th of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 23.0% | — |
| 2011 | 18.2% | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 20.0% | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 21.7% | +8.5% |
| 2014 | 24.5% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 10.5% | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -33.4% |
| 2017 | 16.5% | +136.7% |
| 2018 | 17.7% | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 14.5% | -30.8% |
| 2022 | 10.6% | -26.7% |
| 2023 | 8.7% | -18.1% |
| 2024 | 7.9% | -9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.0% | 7.0% | 24.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 7.9% | 21.0% | 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)
- 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 7.9% 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 24.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Rwanda ranks 184th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.