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 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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 US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Rwanda peaked at 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.2807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 113th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.2807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2011 | 0.3305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3314 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.3423 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3514 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3647 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 0.3933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3692 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3839 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3881 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3638 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.383 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 0.4124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.3535 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3933 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3954 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3613 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 110 Romania 0.459 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4585 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 112 Liberia 0.458 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Trinidad and Tobago 0.4536 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.4522 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 116 Botswana 0.452 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), per in Rwanda was 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4567 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2807 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Rwanda ranks 113th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.