Share of imports that come from China in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of imports that come from China was 18.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.2%
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
77th
of 206 countries
All-time high
21.4%
in 2016
All-time low
0.7%
in 1968
Years of data
54
1967–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Rwanda, 1967–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports that come from china in Rwanda stood at 18.2%.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Rwanda peaked at 21.4% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 1968.
That places Rwanda 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports that come from China in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.8% | — |
| 1968 | 0.7% | -17.3% |
| 1973 | 1.0% | +49.9% |
| 1974 | 5.6% | +461.5% |
| 1975 | 4.4% | -21.4% |
| 1976 | 5.0% | +13.2% |
| 1977 | 6.7% | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 9.1% | +35.3% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 11.8% | +28.2% |
| 1981 | 11.2% | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 10.4% | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 14.3% | +36.9% |
| 1985 | 11.4% | -20.1% |
| 1986 | 7.0% | -38.4% |
| 1987 | 6.0% | -15.4% |
| 1988 | 5.0% | -16.0% |
| 1989 | 6.4% | +28.0% |
| 1990 | 3.2% | -50.0% |
| 1991 | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 1.6% | -66.6% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | -13.4% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -30.9% |
| 1996 | 1.6% | +69.7% |
| 1997 | 0.9% | -44.2% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 0.9% | -13.0% |
| 2000 | 8.7% | +890.5% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -69.1% |
| 2002 | 3.2% | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 4.3% | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 3.7% | -14.1% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 6.9% | +83.1% |
| 2008 | 8.4% | +22.3% |
| 2009 | 8.3% | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 9.9% | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 13.9% | +41.2% |
| 2013 | 12.2% | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 16.4% | +34.8% |
| 2015 | 19.4% | +18.5% |
| 2016 | 21.4% | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 20.4% | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 19.3% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 19.9% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 19.4% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 16.6% | -13.2% |
| 2024 | 18.2% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 1970s | 5.8% | 1.0% | 9.2% | 7 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 5.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 0.9% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 2.7% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 9.1% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 16.6% | 19.4% | 5 |
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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)
- 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 share of imports that come from china in Rwanda?
- Share of imports that come from china in Rwanda was 18.2% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 1968.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Rwanda ranks 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.