Merchandise exports by continent in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise exports by continent was 0.0128 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by continent in Rwanda, 1972–2014
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2014, merchandise exports by continent in Rwanda stood at 0.0128.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 31,850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by continent in Rwanda peaked at 0.0171 in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1996.
Rwanda ranks 144th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by continent in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.0041 | — |
| 1976 | 0.0002 | -96.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0048 | +2912.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0063 | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0048 | -24.2% |
| 1982 | 0.005 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0034 | -32.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0006 | -81.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0053 | +733.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0103 | +95.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0171 | +66.5% |
| 1990 | 0 | -99.8% |
| 1991 | 0 | +33.3% |
| 1993 | 0 | -75.0% |
| 1994 | 0 | +100.0% |
| 1996 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0.0001 | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0051 | +10140.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0044 | -13.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 | -59.0% |
| 2004 | 0 | -97.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0081 | +20100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0051 | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0022 | -57.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0002 | -89.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0009 | +278.3% |
| 2010 | 0.001 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0085 | +786.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0147 | +73.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0125 | -15.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0128 | +2.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 0.0128 is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.0083, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 0.0128 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0284, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports by continent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +20100.0% | 0 | 0.0081 |
| 2001 | +10140.0% | 0.0001 | 0.0051 |
| 1977 | +2912.5% | 0.0002 | 0.0048 |
| 2011 | +786.5% | 0.001 | 0.0085 |
| 1985 | +733.3% | 0.0006 | 0.0053 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0038 | 0.0002 | 0.0063 | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0066 | 0.0006 | 0.0171 | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.0028 | 0 | 0.0081 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0099 | 0.001 | 0.0147 | 5 |
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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 merchandise exports by continent in Rwanda?
- Merchandise exports by continent in Rwanda was 0.0128 in 2014, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0171 in 1988.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by continent recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1996.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise exports by continent?
- Rwanda ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is merchandise exports by continent rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31,850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Merchandise exports by continent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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