Trade as share of gdp in Rwanda
Rwanda: Trade as share of gdp was 56.67 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
56.67
Change on year
down 20.9%
World rank
140th
of 191 countries
All-time high
82.67
in 1994
All-time low
20.72
in 1963
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as share of gdp in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as share of gdp in Rwanda is 56.67, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as share of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 82.67 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.72, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as share of gdp in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24 | — |
| 1961 | 22.77 | -5.1% |
| 1962 | 24.14 | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 20.72 | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 26.56 | +28.2% |
| 1965 | 31.76 | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 34.59 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 28.42 | -17.8% |
| 1968 | 26.38 | -7.2% |
| 1969 | 24.42 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 29.18 | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 29.85 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 27.25 | -8.7% |
| 1973 | 27.15 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 37.03 | +36.4% |
| 1975 | 29.82 | -19.5% |
| 1976 | 37.08 | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 34.73 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 42.48 | +22.3% |
| 1979 | 47.33 | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 45.19 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 35.25 | -22.0% |
| 1982 | 39.76 | +12.8% |
| 1983 | 35.78 | -10.0% |
| 1984 | 35.5 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 33.97 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 36.04 | +6.1% |
| 1987 | 29.85 | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 27.23 | -8.8% |
| 1989 | 26.39 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 22.08 | -16.3% |
| 1991 | 28.44 | +28.8% |
| 1992 | 26.99 | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 29.25 | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 82.67 | +182.6% |
| 1995 | 35.51 | -57.0% |
| 1996 | 36.81 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 37.9 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 32.84 | -13.3% |
| 1999 | 31.16 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 31.32 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 33.16 | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 31.32 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 32.82 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 37.03 | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 38.03 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 33.66 | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 36.45 | +8.3% |
| 2008 | 38 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 37.21 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 37.74 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 40.16 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 41.08 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 43.26 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 44.48 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 45.73 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 50.09 | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 54.21 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 47.98 | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 48.89 | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 44.35 | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 59.8 | +34.8% |
| 2022 | 60.96 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 66.89 | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 71.69 | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 56.67 | -20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.38 | 20.72 | 34.59 | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.19 | 27.15 | 47.33 | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.5 | 26.39 | 45.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.36 | 22.08 | 82.67 | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.9 | 31.32 | 38.03 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.36 | 37.74 | 54.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.06 | 44.35 | 71.69 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Saudi Arabia 57.92 compare
- 138 Uzbekistan 57.4 compare
- 139 Kazakhstan 57.16 compare
- 141 Yemen 56.08 compare
- 142 Côte d'Ivoire 54.56 compare
- 143 Madagascar 54.24 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 8.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.02 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 1,145 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 8.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9779 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 1,099 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,397 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as share of gdp in Rwanda?
- Trade as share of gdp in Rwanda was 56.67 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.67 in 1994.
- What is the lowest trade as share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.72 in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for trade as share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as share of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as share of gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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