Imports of goods, services and primary income in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Rwanda is 6.90 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.0% on the previous year and up 141.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Rwanda peaked at 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.70 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Rwanda ranks 140th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 2.25 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.3% |
| 2012 | 2.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 2.64 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 2.86 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 3.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2017 | 3.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 4.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 5.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 6.11 billion BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2024 | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.08 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.79 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Mali 8.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 138 Bahamas 7.99 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Afghanistan 7.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Benin 6.72 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 142 Montenegro 6.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 143 Maldives 6.20 billion BoP, 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 19.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 919.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 611.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Rwanda was 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.90 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 141.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.