Transport services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Transport services was 46.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Transport services in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service imports, BoP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for transport services in Rwanda is 46.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, transport services in Rwanda peaked at 66.6% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42.8%, in 2016.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Transport services in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of service imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 62.7% | — |
| 2011 | 66.6% | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 63.7% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 64.1% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 61.9% | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 43.1% | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 42.8% | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 44.0% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 46.5% | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 43.7% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 55.1% | +26.2% |
| 2021 | 47.5% | -13.8% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 43.1% | -17.6% |
| 2024 | 46.9% | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 53.9% | 42.8% | 66.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 43.1% | 55.1% | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 772.82 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.14 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,276 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 16.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,622 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 1.82 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is transport services in Rwanda?
- Transport services in Rwanda was 46.9% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest transport services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 66.6% in 2011.
- What is the lowest transport services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.8% in 2016.
- How does Rwanda rank for transport services?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is transport services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Transport services (% of service imports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Transport services covers the process of carriage of people and objects from one location to another as well as related supporting and auxiliary services. Also included are postal and courier services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.