Imports by region of origin, per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 7.82 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Rwanda, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per capita in Rwanda is 7.82 current US$ per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Rwanda peaked at 8.19 current US$ per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.03 current US$ per person, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 180th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.03 current US$ per person | — |
| 1965 | 0.1753 current US$ per person | +484.5% |
| 1966 | 0.4259 current US$ per person | +143.0% |
| 1967 | 0.3857 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1968 | 0.4006 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.4144 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1970 | 0.628 current US$ per person | +51.6% |
| 1971 | 0.5854 current US$ per person | -6.8% |
| 1972 | 0.5687 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.4283 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6558 current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 1975 | 1.33 current US$ per person | +103.3% |
| 1976 | 0.8885 current US$ per person | -33.4% |
| 1977 | 1.21 current US$ per person | +35.9% |
| 1978 | 1.67 current US$ per person | +37.9% |
| 1979 | 1.37 current US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1980 | 2.19 current US$ per person | +59.5% |
| 1981 | 2.6 current US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1982 | 2.17 current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 1983 | 2.94 current US$ per person | +35.4% |
| 1984 | 3.35 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 4.13 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 3.08 current US$ per person | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 1.7 current US$ per person | -44.7% |
| 1988 | 0.907 current US$ per person | -46.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6667 current US$ per person | -26.5% |
| 1990 | 0.7145 current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 1.41 current US$ per person | +97.8% |
| 1992 | 1.18 current US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1993 | 1.27 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 6.09 current US$ per person | +379.1% |
| 1995 | 7.96 current US$ per person | +30.8% |
| 1996 | 6.43 current US$ per person | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 5.35 current US$ per person | -16.8% |
| 1998 | 3.1 current US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 1999 | 6.24 current US$ per person | +101.7% |
| 2000 | 1.95 current US$ per person | -68.7% |
| 2001 | 2.22 current US$ per person | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 1.24 current US$ per person | -43.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8529 current US$ per person | -31.4% |
| 2004 | 2.09 current US$ per person | +145.0% |
| 2005 | 1.34 current US$ per person | -35.8% |
| 2006 | 1.94 current US$ per person | +44.8% |
| 2007 | 2.78 current US$ per person | +43.3% |
| 2008 | 4.42 current US$ per person | +58.7% |
| 2009 | 4.8 current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 4.66 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.45 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2012 | 4.76 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 2013 | 3.81 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 4.09 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 5.04 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 4.72 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 5.08 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 4.15 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2019 | 5.44 current US$ per person | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 6.87 current US$ per person | +26.1% |
| 2021 | 8.19 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2022 | 6.77 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 6.86 current US$ per person | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 7.82 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.82 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 1.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.82 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +484.5% | 0.03 current US$ per person | 0.1753 current US$ per person |
| 1994 | +379.1% | 1.27 current US$ per person | 6.09 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3053 current US$ per person | 0.03 current US$ per person | 0.4259 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.9333 current US$ per person | 0.4283 current US$ per person | 1.67 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.37 current US$ per person | 0.6667 current US$ per person | 4.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.98 current US$ per person | 0.7145 current US$ per person | 7.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 current US$ per person | 0.8529 current US$ per person | 4.8 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 current US$ per person | 3.81 current US$ per person | 5.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.3 current US$ per person | 6.77 current US$ per person | 8.19 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 177 Guinea 8.45 current US$ per person compare
- 178 Nepal 8.08 current US$ per person compare
- 179 Tanzania 8.03 current US$ per person compare
- 181 Pakistan 7.69 current US$ per person compare
- 182 Ethiopia 7.3 current US$ per person compare
- 183 Sao Tome and Principe 7.17 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Rwanda?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Rwanda was 7.82 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.19 current US$ per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.03 current US$ per person in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 180th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.