How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

Rwanda ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.

Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?

Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda

Name: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.0%

World rank

20th

of 193 countries

All-time high

570.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2024

All-time low

5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1961

Years of data

1960–2025

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.0% on the previous year and up 115.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 570.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.

That places Rwanda 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960 to 2025.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	5.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1962	7.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
1963	7.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1964	7.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1965	10 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+34.2%
1966	20.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+106.6%
1967	18.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1968	17.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1969	16.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1970	18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1971	19.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1972	17.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1973	13.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.7%
1974	23.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+75.9%
1975	19.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.7%
1976	22.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
1977	20.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.0%
1978	25.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.7%
1979	23.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1980	26.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1981	22.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
1982	26.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1983	23.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1984	23.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1985	23.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
1986	20.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.3%
1987	17.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
1988	15.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1989	16.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1990	13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
1991	26.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+91.9%
1992	28.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
1993	34.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1994	168.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+382.0%
1995	79.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-52.5%
1996	94.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1997	91.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1998	85.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1999	86.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.0%
2000	101.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2001	114.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.9%
2002	120.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2003	136.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.0%
2004	156.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
2005	155.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2006	124.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
2007	123.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2008	145.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2009	151.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
2010	156.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2011	164.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2012	177.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.1%
2013	191.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2014	207.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2015	232.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
2016	271.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2017	278.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2018	226.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
2019	241.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
2020	242.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2021	400.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+65.3%
2022	403.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
2023	501.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
2024	570.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2025	501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP	20.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	20.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP	13.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP	25.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	21.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP	15.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP	26.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	71.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP	13.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP	168.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	133.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	101.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP	156.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	214.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP	156.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP	278.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	436.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP	242.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	570.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Rwanda

17 Korea 577.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
18 Tanzania, United Republic of 507.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
19 Malawi 503.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
21 Iraq 485.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
22 Chile 289.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
23 Congo 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?: Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 570.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 5.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: Rwanda ranks 20th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is up 115.4%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Imports of goods and services (current 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.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 193 places, 9,037 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imports of goods and services (current 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.