Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 31.1% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 31.1% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 31.9% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 1962.
Rwanda ranks 127th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.5% | 8.8% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.8% | 11.7% | 19.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 13.8% | 19.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.9% | 11.3% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 14.4% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 25.1% | 31.9% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -13.6% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 5.9% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 8.3% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 16.27 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,116 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Rwanda?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Rwanda was 31.1% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.9% in 2012.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.