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% |
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
- 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -8.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2779 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 312.33 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -7.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 14.65 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 290.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 325,923 current LCU per person (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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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).