Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 563,738 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda is 563,738 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 233.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda peaked at 604,476 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 228.14 current LCU per person, in 1961.
Rwanda ranks 36th of 193 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 234.52 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 228.14 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 296.62 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 1963 | 293.62 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 290.47 current LCU per person | -1.1% |
| 1965 | 434.81 current LCU per person | +49.7% |
| 1966 | 730.93 current LCU per person | +68.1% |
| 1967 | 800.42 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 822.56 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 828.79 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 994.15 current LCU per person | +20.0% |
| 1971 | 1,080 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1,033 current LCU per person | -4.4% |
| 1973 | 891.75 current LCU per person | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 1,616 current LCU per person | +81.2% |
| 1975 | 2,395 current LCU per person | +48.2% |
| 1976 | 2,987 current LCU per person | +24.7% |
| 1977 | 3,057 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 4,526 current LCU per person | +48.0% |
| 1979 | 4,981 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 6,287 current LCU per person | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 5,702 current LCU per person | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 6,541 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 5,905 current LCU per person | -9.7% |
| 1984 | 6,052 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 6,460 current LCU per person | +6.7% |
| 1986 | 6,209 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 5,743 current LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 5,465 current LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 5,479 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 4,810 current LCU per person | -12.2% |
| 1991 | 6,780 current LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 1992 | 7,631 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 8,630 current LCU per person | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 18,684 current LCU per person | +116.5% |
| 1995 | 18,232 current LCU per person | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 19,566 current LCU per person | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 21,830 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 1998 | 21,078 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 22,894 current LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 25,579 current LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 27,210 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 28,102 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 34,089 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 42,306 current LCU per person | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 50,329 current LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 43,767 current LCU per person | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 51,938 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 75,987 current LCU per person | +46.3% |
| 2009 | 84,589 current LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 91,979 current LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 105,734 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 2012 | 123,916 current LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2013 | 133,053 current LCU per person | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 148,529 current LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 168,986 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 195,735 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 209,062 current LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 175,320 current LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 2019 | 198,911 current LCU per person | +13.5% |
| 2020 | 194,448 current LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 337,488 current LCU per person | +73.6% |
| 2022 | 406,318 current LCU per person | +20.4% |
| 2023 | 531,663 current LCU per person | +30.8% |
| 2024 | 604,476 current LCU per person | +13.7% |
| 2025 | 563,738 current LCU per person | -6.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 563,738 current LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 134,684 current LCU per person, 4.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 563,738 current LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185,374 current LCU per person, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita (capita) 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 | +116.5% | 8,630 current LCU per person | 18,684 current LCU per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 496.09 current LCU per person | 228.14 current LCU per person | 828.79 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,356 current LCU per person | 891.75 current LCU per person | 4,981 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,984 current LCU per person | 5,465 current LCU per person | 6,541 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,013 current LCU per person | 4,810 current LCU per person | 22,894 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 46,390 current LCU per person | 25,579 current LCU per person | 84,589 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,122 current LCU per person | 91,979 current LCU per person | 209,062 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 439,688 current LCU per person | 194,448 current LCU per person | 604,476 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 33 Djibouti 664,970 current LCU per person compare
- 34 Tanzania 648,953 current LCU per person compare
- 35 Congo 638,720 current LCU per person compare
- 37 Czechia 480,165 current LCU per person compare
- 38 Albania 479,733 current LCU per person compare
- 39 Mauritius 447,610 current 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)
- 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 (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Rwanda was 563,738 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 604,476 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 228.14 current LCU per person in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 36th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 233.6%. 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), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.