Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) was 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.55 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
137th
of 172 countries
All-time high
5.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
21.12 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Rwanda is 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.12 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 137th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.63 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 21.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 30.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +44.9% |
| 1963 | 27.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 23.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 34.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1966 | 43.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 35.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 37.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 39.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 44.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 49.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 62.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 53.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 84.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 72.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 84.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 81.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 104.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 109.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 130.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 128.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 183.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 177.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 182.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 189.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 217.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 194.78 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 194.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 181.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 153.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 283.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +84.3% |
| 1992 | 291.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 339.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 383.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 248.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 257.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 357.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 390.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 514.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 639.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 606.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 664.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 580.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 702.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 784.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 967.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 21.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 43.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 44.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 109.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 128.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 217.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 321.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 153.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 514.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 833.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 580.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 134 Montenegro 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 135 Benin 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Congo 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Sierra Leone 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Maldives 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services in Rwanda was 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 137th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.