Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.58 current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Rwanda, 1996–2022
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1.58 current US$ for imports of personal protective equipment per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 766.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Rwanda peaked at 1.58 current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0163 current US$, in 2004.
That places Rwanda 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.024 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.0284 current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0176 current US$ | -38.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0252 current US$ | +42.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0273 current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 0.0356 current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0183 current US$ | -48.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0163 current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0394 current US$ | +141.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0258 current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1102 current US$ | +327.5% |
| 2008 | 0.095 current US$ | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0.1504 current US$ | +58.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1483 current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1038 current US$ | -30.0% |
| 2012 | 0.182 current US$ | +75.2% |
| 2013 | 0.158 current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1791 current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 0.279 current US$ | +55.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1807 current US$ | -35.2% |
| 2017 | 0.19 current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 0.2586 current US$ | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2823 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.9611 current US$ | +240.5% |
| 2021 | 1.33 current US$ | +38.2% |
| 2022 | 1.58 current US$ | +18.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1.58 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2189 current US$, 7.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1.58 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +327.5% | 0.0258 current US$ | 0.1102 current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0238 current US$ | 0.0176 current US$ | 0.0284 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0576 current US$ | 0.0163 current US$ | 0.1504 current US$ | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.1962 current US$ | 0.1038 current US$ | 0.2823 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 current US$ | 0.9611 current US$ | 1.58 current US$ | 3 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Rwanda?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Rwanda was 1.58 current US$ in 2022, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0163 current US$ in 2004.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Rwanda ranks 126th out of 188 countries with data for 2022.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 766.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).