Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was -4.69 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 129.1%
World rank
180th
of 192 countries
All-time high
86.59 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-18.48 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded -4.69 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 129.1% on the previous year and down 128.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 86.59 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -18.48 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 180th out of 192 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 1964 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 53.66 % change on previous year | +4246.4% |
| 1966 | 72.94 % change on previous year | +35.9% |
| 1967 | 12.86 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1968 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -53.3% |
| 1969 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1970 | 23.66 % change on previous year | +504.8% |
| 1971 | 11.94 % change on previous year | -49.5% |
| 1972 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -113.4% |
| 1973 | -11.11 % change on previous year | +594.4% |
| 1974 | 86.59 % change on previous year | -879.3% |
| 1975 | 52.61 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 1976 | 28.48 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1977 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -81.0% |
| 1978 | 52.49 % change on previous year | +869.0% |
| 1979 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1980 | 30.21 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 1981 | -6.35 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 1982 | 18.54 % change on previous year | -391.9% |
| 1983 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -136.0% |
| 1984 | 6 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 1985 | 10.41 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 1986 | -0.6166 % change on previous year | -105.9% |
| 1987 | -4.42 % change on previous year | +616.7% |
| 1988 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -60.2% |
| 1989 | 3.38 % change on previous year | -292.0% |
| 1990 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -392.6% |
| 1991 | 43.84 % change on previous year | -543.8% |
| 1992 | 14.89 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 1993 | 17.48 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 84.25 % change on previous year | +382.1% |
| 1995 | -18.48 % change on previous year | -121.9% |
| 1996 | 26.89 % change on previous year | -245.5% |
| 1997 | 28.98 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.6167 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1999 | 9.5 % change on previous year | +1441.3% |
| 2000 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 2001 | 7.32 % change on previous year | -42.0% |
| 2002 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 24 % change on previous year | +412.0% |
| 2004 | 27.43 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 22.17 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2006 | -10.69 % change on previous year | -148.2% |
| 2007 | 21.87 % change on previous year | -304.6% |
| 2008 | 50.2 % change on previous year | +129.6% |
| 2009 | 14.23 % change on previous year | -71.7% |
| 2010 | 11.52 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 2011 | 17.81 % change on previous year | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 20.04 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 9.99 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2014 | 14.36 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 2015 | 16.53 % change on previous year | +15.1% |
| 2016 | 18.61 % change on previous year | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2018 | -14.18 % change on previous year | -251.7% |
| 2019 | 16.07 % change on previous year | -213.4% |
| 2020 | -0.0272 % change on previous year | -100.2% |
| 2021 | 77.41 % change on previous year | -285195.8% |
| 2022 | 23.06 % change on previous year | -70.2% |
| 2023 | 33.76 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2024 | 16.16 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 2025 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.58 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 72.94 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.19 % change on previous year | -11.11 % change on previous year | 86.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.87 % change on previous year | -6.67 % change on previous year | 30.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.81 % change on previous year | -18.48 % change on previous year | 84.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.39 % change on previous year | -10.69 % change on previous year | 50.2 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 % change on previous year | -14.18 % change on previous year | 20.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.28 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 77.41 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 179 San Marino -3.45 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Panama -4.99 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Faroe Islands -6.2 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Russian Federation -6.49 % 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 772.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,276 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in Rwanda was -4.69 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 86.59 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.48 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 180th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 128.4%. 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 (current 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 (current 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)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.