Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and up 96.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 159.32 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 171st of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 159.32 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 205.98 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2012 | 219.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 221.17 BoP, current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 233.49 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 252.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 256.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 251.64 BoP, current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 267.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2019 | 292.51 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 273.81 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 291.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 364.39 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 414.1 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 2024 | 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 235.98 BoP, current US$ per person | 159.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 292.51 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 360.41 BoP, current US$ per person | 273.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 168 Kenya 493.03 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Nepal 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Bangladesh 459.52 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Benin 438.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 Haiti 406.3 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 South Sudan 386.92 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Rwanda was 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 159.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.4%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.