Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
150th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1964–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 150th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1965 | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +424.2% |
| 1966 | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +198.7% |
| 1967 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1968 | 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1973 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -34.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0118 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1984 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -48.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0026 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.5% |
| 1989 | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +169.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0045 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +966.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0349 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0312 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0224 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0236 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +87.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -67.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2002 | 0.0053 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -43.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +126.4% |
| 2005 | 0.0041 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0079 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.5% |
| 2013 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0057 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0068 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 0.0066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0086 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +966.7% | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
| 1965 | +424.2% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.004 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.012 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0089 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0093 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0065 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 147 Eswatini 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 148 Cuba 0.0078 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 149 Bangladesh 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Slovakia 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Mauritius 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 153 Cambodia 0.007 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 150th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.