Trade of goods and services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Trade of goods and services was 2.93 billion current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
2.93 billion current US$
Change on year
up 28.1%
World rank
39th
of 53 countries
All-time high
2.93 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
23.80 million current US$
in 1963
Years of data
52
1960–2011
Trade of goods and services in Rwanda, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Rwanda is 2.93 billion current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of up 28.1% on the previous year and up 433.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 2.93 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.80 million current US$, in 1963.
Rwanda ranks 39th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 26.80 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 26.00 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1962 | 27.60 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 23.80 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1964 | 32.00 million current US$ | +34.5% |
| 1965 | 43.20 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1966 | 38.95 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 41.37 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 41.12 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 41.58 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1970 | 58.80 million current US$ | +41.4% |
| 1971 | 60.38 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 60.47 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 72.81 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 103.36 million current US$ | +42.0% |
| 1975 | 153.67 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 1976 | 216.67 million current US$ | +41.0% |
| 1977 | 238.39 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 349.43 million current US$ | +46.6% |
| 1979 | 485.87 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 1980 | 512.18 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 444.35 million current US$ | -13.2% |
| 1982 | 502.43 million current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 478.54 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 512.67 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 526.18 million current US$ | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 636.68 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 573.69 million current US$ | -9.9% |
| 1988 | 580.26 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 563.44 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 501.98 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 485.01 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 483.55 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 506.27 million current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 535.80 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 400.64 million current US$ | -25.2% |
| 1996 | 445.53 million current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1997 | 619.67 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1998 | 572.82 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 558.88 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 541.27 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 548.54 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 515.81 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 590.71 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 749.68 million current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2005 | 945.82 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 1.37 billion current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +53.2% |
| 2009 | 2.08 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.29 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.24 million current US$ | 23.80 million current US$ | 43.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 179.98 million current US$ | 58.80 million current US$ | 485.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 533.04 million current US$ | 444.35 million current US$ | 636.68 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 511.01 million current US$ | 400.64 million current US$ | 619.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 billion current US$ | 515.81 million current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 2.29 billion current US$ | 2.93 billion current US$ | 2 |
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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)
- 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)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.57 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -5.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 16.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0532 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 59.84 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Rwanda?
- Trade of goods and services in Rwanda was 2.93 billion current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.80 million current US$ in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for trade of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 433.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.