Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate was 14.7 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at 14.7 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 17.9% on the previous year and up 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 44.75 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -3.67 % change on previous year, in 2015.
That places Rwanda 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44.75 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -57.9% |
| 2013 | -0.5717 % change on previous year | -103.0% |
| 2014 | 7.44 % change on previous year | -1400.8% |
| 2015 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -149.3% |
| 2016 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -245.2% |
| 2017 | -0.3162 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 2018 | 13.39 % change on previous year | -4335.3% |
| 2019 | 18.41 % change on previous year | +37.5% |
| 2020 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2021 | 4.31 % change on previous year | -67.0% |
| 2022 | 28.56 % change on previous year | +562.9% |
| 2023 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 14.7 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.95 % change on previous year, 5.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 14.7 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.73 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +4335.3% | -0.3162 % change on previous year | 13.39 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1400.8% | -0.5717 % change on previous year | 7.44 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.51 % change on previous year | -3.67 % change on previous year | 44.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.71 % change on previous year | 4.31 % change on previous year | 28.56 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 26 Suriname 15.65 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Gambia 15.38 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Marshall Islands 14.73 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Montenegro 14.52 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Burundi 14.22 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Palestine 14.12 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda was 14.7 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.75 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.67 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Rwanda rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.