Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services (current US$) was 5.75 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.75 billion current US$
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
142nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
6.54 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
14.18 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 5.75 billion current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 110.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 6.54 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.18 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.18 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 14.18 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 18.90 million current US$ | +33.3% |
| 1963 | 19.14 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 19.37 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 29.77 million current US$ | +53.7% |
| 1966 | 29.42 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 29.05 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 30.80 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 32.00 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 39.57 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1971 | 44.43 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1972 | 47.33 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 46.17 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 77.76 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 1975 | 119.57 million current US$ | +53.8% |
| 1976 | 146.12 million current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1977 | 155.77 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 254.64 million current US$ | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 298.15 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 391.05 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1981 | 361.60 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 401.48 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 362.86 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 368.75 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 403.06 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 463.01 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1987 | 487.83 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 498.14 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 491.18 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 423.85 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 407.73 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 437.75 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 477.53 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 576.84 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1995 | 394.57 million current US$ | -31.6% |
| 1996 | 427.82 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 561.47 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1998 | 545.43 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 558.59 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 539.15 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 509.03 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 496.60 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 544.44 million current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 645.96 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 816.93 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2006 | 737.71 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 906.84 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2008 | 1.36 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2009 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 1.63 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 1.86 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 2.18 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 2.96 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 2.54 billion current US$ | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.56 billion current US$ | +69.3% |
| 2022 | 5.38 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 2023 | 6.40 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2024 | 6.54 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 5.75 billion current US$ | -12.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.75 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.10 billion current US$, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.75 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.46 billion current US$, 89% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.68 million current US$ | 14.18 million current US$ | 32.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 122.95 million current US$ | 39.57 million current US$ | 298.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 422.90 million current US$ | 361.60 million current US$ | 498.14 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 481.16 million current US$ | 394.57 million current US$ | 576.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 805.65 million current US$ | 496.60 million current US$ | 1.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.46 billion current US$ | 1.63 billion current US$ | 3.07 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.22 billion current US$ | 2.69 billion current US$ | 6.54 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 139 Mauritania 6.33 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Gabon 6.30 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Montenegro 6.07 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Maldives 5.53 billion current US$ compare
- 144 United States Virgin Islands 5.06 billion current US$ compare
- 145 Benin 4.93 billion current US$ 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 in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services in Rwanda was 5.75 billion current US$ 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 6.54 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.18 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 142nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.