Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Rwanda stood at 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 122.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 105.06 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 105.06 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 148.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 172.16 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2013 | 167.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 175.25 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 164.83 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 169.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 165.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 182.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 211.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.7% |
| 2020 | 234.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 238.82 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 300.38 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 346.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 209.73 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 166.2 BoP, current US$ per person | 105.06 BoP, current US$ per person | 211.69 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 301.73 BoP, current US$ per person | 234.03 BoP, current US$ per person | 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 166 Nepal 409.29 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 167 Angola 397.47 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 393.12 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Bangladesh 375.92 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 171 Haiti 362.35 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Comoros 351.22 BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Rwanda?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Rwanda was 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 388.97 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 105.06 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 169th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.