Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 21.5%
World rank
18th
of 179 countries
All-time high
531.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 21.5% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 531.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Rwanda ranks 18th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 332.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 286.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1962 | 251.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1963 | 141.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -43.7% |
| 1964 | 247.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +74.2% |
| 1965 | 232.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1966 | 277.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1967 | 216.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 178.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 1969 | 158.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1970 | 216.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.3% |
| 1971 | 191.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
| 1972 | 182.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 223.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1974 | 222.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 93.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -58.2% |
| 1976 | 141.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 1977 | 124.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 101.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 130.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 1980 | 80.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -38.1% |
| 1981 | 58.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 88.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.4% |
| 1983 | 95.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1984 | 104.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 84.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 99.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 49.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -49.7% |
| 1988 | 43.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 38.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 1990 | 34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1991 | 85.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +149.7% |
| 1992 | 62.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 61.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 70.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 54.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 1996 | 60.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 83.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.9% |
| 1998 | 66.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 83.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 107.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +28.9% |
| 2001 | 149.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.0% |
| 2002 | 139.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 135.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 184.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2005 | 168.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 251.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.2% |
| 2007 | 287.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 152.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.9% |
| 2009 | 149.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 146.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 177.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 2012 | 170.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 200.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2014 | 217.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 230.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 267.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2017 | 362.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 2018 | 492.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 531.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 455.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 285.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -37.3% |
| 2022 | 263.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 303.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2024 | 374.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 2025 | 294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 51.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 232.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 141.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 332.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 162.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 223.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 74.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 38.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 104.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 85.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 172.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 287.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 279.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 146.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 531.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 329.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 263.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 455.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 15 Tanzania 345.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Iraq 337.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Lebanon 299.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 261.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Costa Rica 243.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Equatorial Guinea 218.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 294.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 531.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 18th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.