Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) was 242.22 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
242.22 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 19.6%
World rank
172nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
301.25 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
2.27 current US$ per person
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Rwanda is 242.22 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.6% on the previous year and up 149.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 301.25 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.27 current US$ per person, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per capita (capita) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.76 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 4.38 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 3.54 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1963 | 2.27 current US$ per person | -35.9% |
| 1964 | 4.55 current US$ per person | +100.6% |
| 1965 | 5.11 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 1966 | 3.88 current US$ per person | -24.1% |
| 1967 | 4.49 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1968 | 3.91 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 3.65 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 6.18 current US$ per person | +69.4% |
| 1971 | 5.4 current US$ per person | -12.6% |
| 1972 | 4.7 current US$ per person | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 7.54 current US$ per person | +60.5% |
| 1974 | 8.15 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1975 | 11.06 current US$ per person | +35.7% |
| 1976 | 19.04 current US$ per person | +72.1% |
| 1977 | 21.18 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1978 | 25.84 current US$ per person | +22.0% |
| 1979 | 43.72 current US$ per person | +69.2% |
| 1980 | 32.88 current US$ per person | -24.8% |
| 1981 | 24.31 current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1982 | 27.66 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 28.2 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 31.9 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1985 | 28.46 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 36.41 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 1987 | 23.14 current US$ per person | -36.4% |
| 1988 | 22.11 current US$ per person | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 19.97 current US$ per person | -9.7% |
| 1990 | 18.87 current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 18.06 current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 14.29 current US$ per person | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 12.42 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1994 | 6.8 current US$ per person | -45.3% |
| 1995 | 11.41 current US$ per person | +67.9% |
| 1996 | 12.08 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 18.09 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 1998 | 13.36 current US$ per person | -26.2% |
| 1999 | 13.93 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 13.25 current US$ per person | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 17.26 current US$ per person | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 14.18 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 18.32 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 26.55 current US$ per person | +44.9% |
| 2005 | 32.99 current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 39.18 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 58.39 current US$ per person | +49.0% |
| 2008 | 59.5 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 58.42 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 63.66 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 82.24 current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 2012 | 84.93 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 95.07 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 100.57 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 97.15 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 112.65 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2017 | 155.72 current US$ per person | +38.2% |
| 2018 | 167.19 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 2019 | 181.39 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 149.84 current US$ per person | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 162.5 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 219.53 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 2023 | 251.48 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 2024 | 301.25 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 2025 | 242.22 current US$ per person | -19.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 242.22 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 141.83 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 242.22 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 372.48 current US$ per person, 65% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.05 current US$ per person | 2.27 current US$ per person | 5.11 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.28 current US$ per person | 4.7 current US$ per person | 43.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 27.5 current US$ per person | 19.97 current US$ per person | 36.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.93 current US$ per person | 6.8 current US$ per person | 18.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.8 current US$ per person | 13.25 current US$ per person | 59.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.06 current US$ per person | 63.66 current US$ per person | 181.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 221.14 current US$ per person | 149.84 current US$ per person | 301.25 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 169 Uganda 258.63 current US$ per person compare
- 170 Cameroon 258.17 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Tanzania 242.59 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Somalia 193.38 current US$ per person compare
- 174 Comoros 191.14 current US$ per person compare
- 175 Sierra Leone 176.8 current US$ 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Rwanda?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Rwanda was 242.22 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 301.25 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.27 current US$ per person in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 172nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.3%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.