Imports by region of origin in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports by region of origin was 111.51 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
111.51 million current US$
Change on year
up 16.4%
World rank
161st
of 210 countries
All-time high
111.51 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
100,000 current US$
in 1964
Years of data
61
1964–2024
Imports by region of origin in Rwanda, 1964–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin in Rwanda stood at 111.51 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 16.4% on the previous year and up 139.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Rwanda peaked at 111.51 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 161st out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 100,000 current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 600,000 current US$ | +500.0% |
| 1966 | 1.50 million current US$ | +150.0% |
| 1967 | 1.40 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 1.50 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 1.60 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1970 | 2.50 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 1971 | 2.40 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.40 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.86 million current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1974 | 2.93 million current US$ | +57.7% |
| 1975 | 6.14 million current US$ | +109.4% |
| 1976 | 4.22 million current US$ | -31.4% |
| 1977 | 5.90 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1978 | 8.39 million current US$ | +42.1% |
| 1979 | 7.12 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1980 | 11.71 million current US$ | +64.5% |
| 1981 | 14.39 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1982 | 12.42 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1983 | 17.39 million current US$ | +40.0% |
| 1984 | 20.47 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 26.09 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1986 | 20.11 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1987 | 11.49 million current US$ | -42.9% |
| 1988 | 6.32 million current US$ | -45.0% |
| 1989 | 4.79 million current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 5.27 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1991 | 10.64 million current US$ | +101.9% |
| 1992 | 9.03 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 10.14 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1994 | 41.36 million current US$ | +307.7% |
| 1995 | 45.19 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 43.16 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 41.50 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1998 | 25.02 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1999 | 50.87 million current US$ | +103.4% |
| 2000 | 16.03 million current US$ | -68.5% |
| 2001 | 18.39 million current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 10.45 million current US$ | -43.2% |
| 2003 | 7.32 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 2004 | 18.43 million current US$ | +151.6% |
| 2005 | 12.14 million current US$ | -34.1% |
| 2006 | 18.06 million current US$ | +48.7% |
| 2007 | 26.57 million current US$ | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 43.29 million current US$ | +62.9% |
| 2009 | 48.34 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 48.05 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 57.62 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2012 | 51.52 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 42.23 million current US$ | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 46.51 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 58.62 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 56.21 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 61.93 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 51.82 million current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 69.56 million current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2020 | 89.70 million current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2021 | 109.33 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 2022 | 92.37 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2023 | 95.79 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 111.51 million current US$ | +16.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 111.51 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 111.51 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +500.0% | 100,000 current US$ | 600,000 current US$ |
| 1994 | +307.7% | 10.14 million current US$ | 41.36 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.12 million current US$ | 100,000 current US$ | 1.60 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 4.39 million current US$ | 1.86 million current US$ | 8.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.52 million current US$ | 4.79 million current US$ | 26.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.22 million current US$ | 5.27 million current US$ | 50.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.90 million current US$ | 7.32 million current US$ | 48.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.41 million current US$ | 42.23 million current US$ | 69.56 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.74 million current US$ | 89.70 million current US$ | 111.51 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 158 Myanmar 124.20 million current US$ compare
- 159 Micronesia (country) 120.96 million current US$ compare
- 160 Maldives 118.62 million current US$ compare
- 162 Equatorial Guinea 107.03 million current US$ compare
- 163 Madagascar 106.43 million current US$ compare
- 164 Mauritius 105.37 million 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Rwanda?
- Imports by region of origin in Rwanda was 111.51 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 111.51 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 current US$ in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports by region of origin?
- Rwanda ranks 161st out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 139.8%. 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 Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.