Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate was 16.41 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.41 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 342.6%
World rank
46th
of 210 countries
All-time high
500 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-68.48 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1965–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 16.41 % change on previous year for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 342.6% on the previous year and up 62.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 500 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -68.48 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Rwanda ranks 46th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 500 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 150 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 1967 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 1968 | 7.14 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 1969 | 6.67 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 56.25 % change on previous year | +743.7% |
| 1971 | -4 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | -22.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 57.66 % change on previous year | -356.7% |
| 1975 | 109.37 % change on previous year | +89.7% |
| 1976 | -31.35 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 1977 | 39.98 % change on previous year | -227.5% |
| 1978 | 42.08 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1979 | -15.14 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1980 | 64.55 % change on previous year | -526.3% |
| 1981 | 22.88 % change on previous year | -64.6% |
| 1982 | -13.7 % change on previous year | -159.9% |
| 1983 | 40 % change on previous year | -392.1% |
| 1984 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1985 | 27.42 % change on previous year | +54.5% |
| 1986 | -22.9 % change on previous year | -183.5% |
| 1987 | -42.87 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 1988 | -45 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1989 | -24.21 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 1990 | 10.02 % change on previous year | -141.4% |
| 1991 | 101.9 % change on previous year | +916.9% |
| 1992 | -15.13 % change on previous year | -114.8% |
| 1993 | 12.32 % change on previous year | -181.4% |
| 1994 | 307.75 % change on previous year | +2397.0% |
| 1995 | 9.26 % change on previous year | -97.0% |
| 1996 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -148.4% |
| 1997 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1998 | -39.72 % change on previous year | +930.2% |
| 1999 | 103.36 % change on previous year | -360.2% |
| 2000 | -68.48 % change on previous year | -166.3% |
| 2001 | 14.68 % change on previous year | -121.4% |
| 2002 | -43.17 % change on previous year | -394.1% |
| 2003 | -29.91 % change on previous year | -30.7% |
| 2004 | 151.6 % change on previous year | -606.8% |
| 2005 | -34.11 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 2006 | 48.73 % change on previous year | -242.9% |
| 2007 | 47.14 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 62.93 % change on previous year | +33.5% |
| 2009 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -81.5% |
| 2010 | -0.5942 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2011 | 19.92 % change on previous year | -3452.6% |
| 2012 | -10.59 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 2013 | -18.03 % change on previous year | +70.3% |
| 2014 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2015 | 26.04 % change on previous year | +157.1% |
| 2016 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 2017 | 10.18 % change on previous year | -347.1% |
| 2018 | -16.32 % change on previous year | -260.4% |
| 2019 | 34.23 % change on previous year | -309.7% |
| 2020 | 28.96 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 21.89 % change on previous year | -24.4% |
| 2022 | -15.52 % change on previous year | -170.9% |
| 2023 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -123.9% |
| 2024 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +342.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 16.41 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is -2.72 % change on previous year. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 16.41 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -3.45 % change on previous year. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3452.6% | -0.5942 % change on previous year | 19.92 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +2397.0% | 12.32 % change on previous year | 307.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.43 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 500 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 23.24 % change on previous year | -31.35 % change on previous year | 109.37 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 % change on previous year | -45 % change on previous year | 64.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.14 % change on previous year | -39.72 % change on previous year | 307.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.11 % change on previous year | -68.48 % change on previous year | 151.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.08 % change on previous year | -18.03 % change on previous year | 34.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.09 % change on previous year | -15.52 % change on previous year | 28.96 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 43 Albania 17.94 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Eritrea 16.75 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Iceland 16.58 % change on previous year compare
- 47 Eswatini 16.03 % change on previous year compare
- 48 Sierra Leone 15.9 % change on previous year compare
- 49 Poland 14.51 % 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 imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Imports by region of origin, annual growth rate in Rwanda was 16.41 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 500 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.48 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports by region of origin, annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 46th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.0%. 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 Imports by region of origin, 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 Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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 Imports by region of origin. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.