Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita was 330,531 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
330,531 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
34th
of 179 countries
All-time high
438,002 constant LCU per person
in 2019
All-time low
5,571 constant LCU per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 330,531 constant LCU per person for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and up 97.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 438,002 constant LCU per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,571 constant LCU per person, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 13,096 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 11,250 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 1962 | 9,877 constant LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1963 | 5,571 constant LCU per person | -43.6% |
| 1964 | 9,632 constant LCU per person | +72.9% |
| 1965 | 10,122 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 9,817 constant LCU per person | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 9,499 constant LCU per person | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 8,193 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 7,748 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1970 | 11,936 constant LCU per person | +54.1% |
| 1971 | 10,409 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1972 | 10,631 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 14,957 constant LCU per person | +40.7% |
| 1974 | 15,363 constant LCU per person | +2.7% |
| 1975 | 11,552 constant LCU per person | -24.8% |
| 1976 | 19,068 constant LCU per person | +65.1% |
| 1977 | 19,070 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 18,195 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 27,791 constant LCU per person | +52.7% |
| 1980 | 18,851 constant LCU per person | -32.2% |
| 1981 | 14,839 constant LCU per person | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 21,745 constant LCU per person | +46.5% |
| 1983 | 23,834 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 27,187 constant LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 23,010 constant LCU per person | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 29,493 constant LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1987 | 15,932 constant LCU per person | -46.0% |
| 1988 | 14,852 constant LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 1989 | 12,756 constant LCU per person | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 11,804 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 21,650 constant LCU per person | +83.4% |
| 1992 | 16,389 constant LCU per person | -24.3% |
| 1993 | 15,212 constant LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 7,780 constant LCU per person | -48.9% |
| 1995 | 12,400 constant LCU per person | +59.4% |
| 1996 | 12,528 constant LCU per person | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 19,875 constant LCU per person | +58.7% |
| 1998 | 16,490 constant LCU per person | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 22,108 constant LCU per person | +34.1% |
| 2000 | 27,103 constant LCU per person | +22.6% |
| 2001 | 35,492 constant LCU per person | +31.0% |
| 2002 | 32,699 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 33,658 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 49,752 constant LCU per person | +47.8% |
| 2005 | 54,647 constant LCU per person | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 88,611 constant LCU per person | +62.2% |
| 2007 | 120,967 constant LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 2008 | 79,754 constant LCU per person | -34.1% |
| 2009 | 83,539 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 85,733 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 113,950 constant LCU per person | +32.9% |
| 2012 | 119,108 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 139,170 constant LCU per person | +16.8% |
| 2014 | 155,675 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 167,500 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 192,665 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2017 | 272,103 constant LCU per person | +41.2% |
| 2018 | 380,413 constant LCU per person | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 438,002 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2020 | 365,799 constant LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 240,652 constant LCU per person | -34.2% |
| 2022 | 265,518 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 322,216 constant LCU per person | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 397,081 constant LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 2025 | 330,531 constant LCU per person | -16.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 330,531 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 31,154 constant LCU per person, 10.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 330,531 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 72,222 constant LCU per person, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,480 constant LCU per person | 5,571 constant LCU per person | 13,096 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 15,897 constant LCU per person | 10,409 constant LCU per person | 27,791 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,250 constant LCU per person | 12,756 constant LCU per person | 29,493 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,624 constant LCU per person | 7,780 constant LCU per person | 22,108 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,622 constant LCU per person | 27,103 constant LCU per person | 120,967 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,432 constant LCU per person | 85,733 constant LCU per person | 438,002 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 320,300 constant LCU per person | 240,652 constant LCU per person | 397,081 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 31 Kazakhstan 430,733 constant LCU per person compare
- 32 Albania 368,731 constant LCU per person compare
- 33 Norway 340,707 constant LCU per person compare
- 35 Senegal 330,201 constant LCU per person compare
- 36 Madagascar 306,145 constant LCU per person compare
- 37 Denmark 280,150 constant LCU per person compare
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 exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda was 330,531 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 438,002 constant LCU per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,571 constant LCU per person in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 34th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports as a capacity to import Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.