Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 16.0%
World rank
14th
of 179 countries
All-time high
876.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1994
All-time low
103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 876.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
That places Rwanda 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 327.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 298.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1962 | 422.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 1963 | 367.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1964 | 315.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1965 | 396.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.5% |
| 1966 | 598.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.0% |
| 1967 | 385.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.6% |
| 1968 | 375.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 360.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 347.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1971 | 384.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 1972 | 434.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 314.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.5% |
| 1974 | 475.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.8% |
| 1975 | 218.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -54.0% |
| 1976 | 229.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 187.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 197.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 170.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1980 | 178.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 156.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1982 | 224.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 207.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 197.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1985 | 189.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1986 | 192.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 155.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 139.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 130.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 255.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +145.9% |
| 1992 | 247.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 296.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.9% |
| 1994 | 876.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +195.5% |
| 1995 | 331.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -62.2% |
| 1996 | 321.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 333.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 338.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 411.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 533.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.7% |
| 2001 | 532.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 582.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 467.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 2004 | 509.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 461.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 509.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 467.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 356.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 382.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 362.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 379.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 405.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 433.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 470.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 557.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2016 | 589.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 584.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 599.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 648.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 626.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 600.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 473.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2023 | 553.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 570.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 88.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +195.5% | 296.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 876.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1991 | +145.9% | 103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 255.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 384.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 298.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 598.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 296.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 170.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 475.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 130.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 224.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 351.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 876.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 480.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 356.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 582.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 503.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 362.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 648.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 550.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 473.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 626.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 11 Lebanon 756.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Colombia 547.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 13 Uganda 537.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 427.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Uzbekistan 419.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 17 Tanzania 363.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 479.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 876.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 103.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 14th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.