Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was -8.96 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-8.96 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 273.2%
World rank
162nd
of 172 countries
All-time high
84.33 % change on previous year
in 1991
All-time low
-35.07 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda is -8.96 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 273.2% on the previous year and down 138.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 84.33 % change on previous year in 1991 and was at its lowest, -35.07 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 162nd of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -6.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 44.88 % change on previous year | -774.9% |
| 1963 | -10.83 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1964 | -12.75 % change on previous year | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 43.65 % change on previous year | -442.4% |
| 1966 | 26.36 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 1967 | -17.53 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1968 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -129.2% |
| 1969 | 5.26 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 12.48 % change on previous year | +137.5% |
| 1971 | 12.07 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 24.9 % change on previous year | +106.4% |
| 1973 | -14.46 % change on previous year | -158.1% |
| 1974 | 60.03 % change on previous year | -515.0% |
| 1975 | -14.79 % change on previous year | -124.6% |
| 1976 | 17.21 % change on previous year | -216.4% |
| 1977 | -4.17 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1978 | 27.85 % change on previous year | -768.4% |
| 1979 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -79.6% |
| 1980 | 18.28 % change on previous year | +221.2% |
| 1981 | -1.53 % change on previous year | -108.4% |
| 1982 | 42.97 % change on previous year | -2911.9% |
| 1983 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -106.6% |
| 1984 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -187.0% |
| 1985 | 3.71 % change on previous year | +50.4% |
| 1986 | 15.08 % change on previous year | +306.3% |
| 1987 | -10.46 % change on previous year | -169.3% |
| 1988 | -0.3871 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1989 | -6.22 % change on previous year | +1506.2% |
| 1990 | -15.47 % change on previous year | +148.9% |
| 1991 | 84.33 % change on previous year | -645.0% |
| 1992 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1993 | 16.47 % change on previous year | +509.7% |
| 1994 | 12.94 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1995 | -35.07 % change on previous year | -371.0% |
| 1996 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -110.0% |
| 1997 | 39 % change on previous year | +1014.0% |
| 1998 | 9.13 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 1999 | 31.73 % change on previous year | +247.3% |
| 2000 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2001 | -5.14 % change on previous year | -121.1% |
| 2002 | 9.44 % change on previous year | -283.5% |
| 2003 | -12.66 % change on previous year | -234.1% |
| 2004 | 21.01 % change on previous year | -265.9% |
| 2005 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 23.29 % change on previous year | +97.3% |
| 2007 | 12.59 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 2008 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2009 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -717.2% |
| 2010 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2011 | 17.74 % change on previous year | +653.1% |
| 2012 | 18.73 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 9.05 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2014 | 14.59 % change on previous year | +61.2% |
| 2015 | 23.05 % change on previous year | +58.0% |
| 2016 | 7.58 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 2017 | 5.76 % change on previous year | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 7.92 % change on previous year | +37.4% |
| 2019 | 17.94 % change on previous year | +126.6% |
| 2020 | -3.63 % change on previous year | -120.3% |
| 2021 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 2022 | -3.56 % change on previous year | -232.8% |
| 2023 | 25.85 % change on previous year | -825.2% |
| 2024 | 5.17 % change on previous year | -80.0% |
| 2025 | -8.96 % change on previous year | -273.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.61 % change on previous year | -17.53 % change on previous year | 44.88 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.68 % change on previous year | -14.79 % change on previous year | 60.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.11 % change on previous year | -10.46 % change on previous year | 42.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.93 % change on previous year | -35.07 % change on previous year | 84.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.92 % change on previous year | -12.66 % change on previous year | 24.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.47 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 23.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.92 % change on previous year | -8.96 % change on previous year | 25.85 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 159 Kuwait -7.05 % change on previous year compare
- 160 Syrian Arab Republic -7.58 % change on previous year compare
- 161 Qatar -8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 163 United States Virgin Islands -9.42 % change on previous year compare
- 164 San Marino -10.06 % change on previous year compare
- 165 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -10.44 % 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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1199 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 134.71 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) -2.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1506 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 169.2 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 215.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda was -8.96 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 84.33 % change on previous year in 1991.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.07 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 162nd out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 138.9%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.