Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda is 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 350.58 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.8 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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$), per capita (capita) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 6.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 9.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 1963 | 8.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 7.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 9.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 12.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 9.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 10.01 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 10.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 11.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 12.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 14.71 constant 2015 US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 12.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 18.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 15.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 17.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 16.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 20.66 constant 2015 US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 21.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 24.29 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 23.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 32.05 constant 2015 US$ per person | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 30.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 29.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 29.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 33.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 28.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 27.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 25.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 20.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 37.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +80.6% |
| 1992 | 37.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 42.49 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 56.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 43.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 38.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 46.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 48.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 63.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 77.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 73.24 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 79.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 67.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 79.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 86.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 104.06 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 114.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 108.03 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 123.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 123.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 141.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 164.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 174.69 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 195.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 234.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 246.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 254.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 268.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 309.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 291.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 293.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 276.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 340.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 350.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 282.06 constant 2015 US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 445.07 constant 2015 US$ per person, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | 12.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.13 constant 2015 US$ per person | 11.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | 21.18 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 23.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 33.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 20.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | 63.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 67.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | 123.45 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 123.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | 309.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.87 constant 2015 US$ per person | 276.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | 350.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 151 Tajikistan 384.79 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 152 Togo 360.94 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 153 Cameroon 340.75 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 155 South Sudan 312.16 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 156 Benin 311.47 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 157 Gambia 309.98 constant 2015 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita in Rwanda was 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 350.58 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 154th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. 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 of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.