Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was -12.06 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-12.06 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 640.4%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.27 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-31.6 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Rwanda, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda stood at -12.06 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 640.4% on the previous year and down 215.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda peaked at 69.27 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -31.6 % change on previous year, in 1995.
Rwanda ranks 185th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), 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 | +4245.6% |
| 1966 | -1.18 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1967 | -1.24 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -582.7% |
| 1969 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1970 | 23.66 % change on previous year | +504.8% |
| 1971 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1972 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -46.8% |
| 1973 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1974 | 68.41 % change on previous year | -2899.5% |
| 1975 | 53.77 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 22.21 % change on previous year | -58.7% |
| 1977 | 6.6 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1978 | 63.48 % change on previous year | +861.7% |
| 1979 | 17.09 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 1980 | 31.16 % change on previous year | +82.4% |
| 1981 | -7.53 % change on previous year | -124.2% |
| 1982 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -246.4% |
| 1983 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 1984 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -116.9% |
| 1985 | 9.3 % change on previous year | +473.2% |
| 1986 | 14.88 % change on previous year | +59.9% |
| 1987 | 5.36 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1988 | 2.11 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1989 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -166.1% |
| 1990 | -13.71 % change on previous year | +880.8% |
| 1991 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -72.2% |
| 1992 | 7.36 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 1993 | 9.09 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 1994 | 20.8 % change on previous year | +128.8% |
| 1995 | -31.6 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 1996 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -126.7% |
| 1997 | 31.24 % change on previous year | +270.8% |
| 1998 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -109.1% |
| 1999 | 2.41 % change on previous year | -184.4% |
| 2000 | -3.48 % change on previous year | -244.2% |
| 2001 | -5.59 % change on previous year | +60.6% |
| 2002 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2003 | 9.63 % change on previous year | -494.5% |
| 2004 | 18.65 % change on previous year | +93.5% |
| 2005 | 26.47 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2006 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -136.6% |
| 2007 | 22.93 % change on previous year | -336.4% |
| 2008 | 50.23 % change on previous year | +119.1% |
| 2009 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2010 | 8.68 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 14.44 % change on previous year | +66.4% |
| 2012 | 17.3 % change on previous year | +19.8% |
| 2013 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -74.1% |
| 2014 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +86.5% |
| 2015 | 10.47 % change on previous year | +25.2% |
| 2016 | 8.45 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2017 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 2018 | -17.12 % change on previous year | -586.5% |
| 2019 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -165.1% |
| 2020 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2021 | 69.27 % change on previous year | -1579.3% |
| 2022 | 18.08 % change on previous year | -73.9% |
| 2023 | 18.79 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.23 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 2025 | -12.06 % change on previous year | -640.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.77 % change on previous year | -1.24 % change on previous year | 53.66 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 27.16 % change on previous year | -2.44 % change on previous year | 68.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.69 % change on previous year | -9.62 % change on previous year | 31.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -31.6 % change on previous year | 31.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.66 % change on previous year | -9.7 % change on previous year | 50.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.97 % change on previous year | -17.12 % change on previous year | 17.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.27 % change on previous year | -12.06 % change on previous year | 69.27 % change on previous year | 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -10.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 307.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 346,006 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -15.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2687 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 302 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3219 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Rwanda was -12.06 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 69.27 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was -31.6 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Rwanda ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 215.1%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.