Service imports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Service imports was 990.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Service imports in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, service imports in Rwanda stood at 990.89 million BoP, current US$.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, service imports in Rwanda peaked at 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 509.75 million BoP, current US$, in 2012.
That places Rwanda 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Service imports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 559.86 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2011 | 608.93 million BoP, current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 509.75 million BoP, current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 599.69 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2014 | 661.86 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 1.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +54.1% |
| 2016 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 519.77 million BoP, current US$ | -49.7% |
| 2021 | 700.78 million BoP, current US$ | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 873.85 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2023 | 943.80 million BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 990.89 million BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 990.89 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.11 billion BoP, current US$, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 990.89 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.54 billion BoP, current US$, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 814.17 million BoP, current US$ | 509.75 million BoP, current US$ | 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 805.82 million BoP, current US$ | 519.77 million BoP, current US$ | 990.89 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 153 Niger 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 154 Seychelles 999.75 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 155 Fiji 995.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 157 Curacao 934.55 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 158 Malawi 894.57 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 159 San Marino 894.03 million 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is service imports in Rwanda?
- Service imports in Rwanda was 990.89 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest service imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 billion BoP, current US$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest service imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 509.75 million BoP, current US$ in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for service imports?
- Rwanda ranks 156th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is service imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 Service imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.