Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita was 538,526 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
538,526 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
604,476 constant LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
11,722 constant LCU per person
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda stood at 538,526 constant LCU per person.
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 lcu), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 604,476 constant LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,722 constant LCU per person, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 27th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 12,908 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 11,722 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 1962 | 16,560 constant LCU per person | +41.3% |
| 1963 | 14,436 constant LCU per person | -12.8% |
| 1964 | 12,309 constant LCU per person | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 17,226 constant LCU per person | +39.9% |
| 1966 | 21,158 constant LCU per person | +22.8% |
| 1967 | 16,931 constant LCU per person | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 17,252 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 17,608 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 19,212 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1971 | 20,904 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 1972 | 25,365 constant LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1973 | 21,074 constant LCU per person | -16.9% |
| 1974 | 32,750 constant LCU per person | +55.4% |
| 1975 | 27,099 constant LCU per person | -17.3% |
| 1976 | 30,838 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 28,693 constant LCU per person | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 35,614 constant LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 1979 | 36,522 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 41,878 constant LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 39,940 constant LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 55,260 constant LCU per person | +38.4% |
| 1983 | 51,930 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 51,450 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 51,590 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 57,421 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1987 | 49,759 constant LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 48,012 constant LCU per person | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 43,669 constant LCU per person | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 35,958 constant LCU per person | -17.7% |
| 1991 | 64,947 constant LCU per person | +80.6% |
| 1992 | 65,344 constant LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 73,262 constant LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 97,225 constant LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 75,567 constant LCU per person | -22.3% |
| 1996 | 66,151 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 79,542 constant LCU per person | +20.2% |
| 1998 | 83,301 constant LCU per person | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 108,837 constant LCU per person | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 134,313 constant LCU per person | +23.4% |
| 2001 | 126,281 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 136,339 constant LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 116,488 constant LCU per person | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 137,284 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 149,462 constant LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 179,425 constant LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 196,720 constant LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2008 | 186,259 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 212,848 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 212,430 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 244,052 constant LCU per person | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 282,908 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 301,195 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 336,897 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 404,757 constant LCU per person | +20.1% |
| 2016 | 425,248 constant LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 439,326 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 463,260 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2019 | 534,067 constant LCU per person | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 503,247 constant LCU per person | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 505,555 constant LCU per person | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 476,975 constant LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 587,206 constant LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 2024 | 604,476 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 538,526 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 538,526 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 59,438 constant LCU per person, 9.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 538,526 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86,953 constant LCU per person, 6.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,811 constant LCU per person | 11,722 constant LCU per person | 21,158 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,807 constant LCU per person | 19,212 constant LCU per person | 36,522 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,091 constant LCU per person | 39,940 constant LCU per person | 57,421 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 75,013 constant LCU per person | 35,958 constant LCU per person | 108,837 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 157,542 constant LCU per person | 116,488 constant LCU per person | 212,848 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,414 constant LCU per person | 212,430 constant LCU per person | 534,067 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 535,998 constant LCU per person | 476,975 constant LCU per person | 604,476 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 24 Japan 781,712 constant LCU per person compare
- 25 Djibouti 715,655 constant LCU per person compare
- 26 Uganda 648,233 constant LCU per person compare
- 28 Madagascar 472,250 constant LCU per person compare
- 29 Tanzania 464,344 constant LCU per person compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 461,370 constant LCU 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 (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita in Rwanda was 538,526 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 604,476 constant LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,722 constant LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), 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 LCU), 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 LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.