ICT service exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: ICT service exports was 3.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
ICT service exports in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.2% for ict service exports in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ict service exports in Rwanda peaked at 4.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2019.
Rwanda ranks 123rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
ICT service exports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.3% | — |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 3.4% | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 3.6% | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.6% | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.4% | -18.8% |
| 2017 | 2.2% | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.9% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +105.2% |
| 2021 | 4.8% | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | -38.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3.2% | +3.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.7% | 1.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 3.0% | 4.8% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 120 New Caledonia 3.3% compare
- 121 Brunei Darussalam 3.3% compare
- 122 Zimbabwe 3.3% compare
- 124 Greece 3.2% compare
- 125 Sierra Leone 3.2% compare
- 126 Ecuador 3.1% 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 ict service exports in Rwanda?
- Ict service exports in Rwanda was 3.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest ict service exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest ict service exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for ict service exports?
- Rwanda ranks 123rd out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ict service exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of ICT service exports (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Information and communication technology service exports include computer and communications services (telecommunications and postal and courier services) and information services (computer data and news-related service transactions).