Imports of goods and services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services was 8.21 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
8.21 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
39th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8.62 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
708.79 million current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.21 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 317.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 8.62 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 708.79 million current LCU, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 39th of 192 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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 708.79 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 708.79 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 945.05 million current LCU | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 956.86 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 968.67 million current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 1.49 billion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 2.57 billion current LCU | +72.9% |
| 1967 | 2.91 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1968 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 3.20 billion current LCU | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 3.96 billion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 4.43 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 4.36 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.87 billion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 1974 | 7.23 billion current LCU | +86.6% |
| 1975 | 11.03 billion current LCU | +52.6% |
| 1976 | 14.18 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1977 | 14.94 billion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 22.79 billion current LCU | +52.5% |
| 1979 | 25.85 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 33.66 billion current LCU | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 31.52 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 37.36 billion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 1983 | 34.87 billion current LCU | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 36.96 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 40.81 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 40.56 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 38.76 billion current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 38.08 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 39.37 billion current LCU | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 35.48 billion current LCU | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 51.03 billion current LCU | +43.8% |
| 1992 | 58.63 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1993 | 68.88 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 126.91 billion current LCU | +84.2% |
| 1995 | 103.45 billion current LCU | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 131.26 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1997 | 169.30 billion current LCU | +29.0% |
| 1998 | 170.34 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 186.53 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 210.10 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 225.50 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 236.06 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 292.72 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 2004 | 373.01 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 2005 | 455.70 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 407.00 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 496.00 billion current LCU | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 745.00 billion current LCU | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 851.00 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2010 | 949.00 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 2015 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 2.33 trillion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 2.55 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 2.19 trillion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2020 | 2.54 trillion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 4.51 trillion current LCU | +77.4% |
| 2022 | 5.55 trillion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 2023 | 7.42 trillion current LCU | +33.8% |
| 2024 | 8.62 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2025 | 8.21 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 708.79 million current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.26 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 25.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.19 billion current LCU | 31.52 billion current LCU | 40.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.18 billion current LCU | 35.48 billion current LCU | 186.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.21 billion current LCU | 210.10 billion current LCU | 851.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 949.00 billion current LCU | 2.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 trillion current LCU | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 8.62 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 774,244 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9468 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,064 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 16.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,352 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.52 million current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services in Rwanda was 8.21 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.79 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.