Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda stood at 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda peaked at 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 164.65 BoP, current US$ per person, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 164.65 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 2011 | 212.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.1% |
| 2012 | 231.23 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 238.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 251.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 264.65 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 283.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 277.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 296.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 319.55 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 289.97 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 306.54 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 385.74 BoP, current US$ per person | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 437.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2024 | 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person | +10.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 307.36 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 253.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 164.65 BoP, current US$ per person | 319.55 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 380.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 289.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 168 Kenya 531.31 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Bangladesh 498.84 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Nepal 494.4 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 172 Benin 476.41 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 173 South Sudan 435.59 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 174 Haiti 408.7 BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda was 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 484.04 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 164.65 BoP, current US$ per person in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Rwanda ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.