Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), 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
168th
of 178 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 LCU), 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 lcu), 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 lcu), 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 168th of 178 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 LCU), 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 | -774.8% |
| 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 | -14.78 % 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 | -2912.7% |
| 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 | +306.2% |
| 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 | +509.8% |
| 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 | +1013.9% |
| 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 | -717.3% |
| 2010 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 2011 | 17.74 % change on previous year | +653.2% |
| 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's -8.96 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.42 % change on previous year. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's -8.96 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.02 % change on previous year. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +2912.7% | -1.53 % change on previous year | 42.97 % change on previous year |
| 1989 | -1506.2% | -0.3871 % change on previous year | -6.22 % change on previous year |
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 | -14.78 % 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
- 165 Turkmenistan -7.31 % change on previous year compare
- 166 Syria -7.58 % change on previous year compare
- 167 Qatar -8.87 % change on previous year compare
- 169 United States Virgin Islands -9.42 % change on previous year compare
- 170 San Marino -10.06 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Bolivia -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)
- 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 (constant lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 lcu), 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 lcu), 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 lcu), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 168th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU). 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)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.