Imports by region of origin in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports by region of origin was 38.81 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
38.81 million current US$
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
174th
of 210 countries
All-time high
109.33 million current US$
in 2021
All-time low
100,000 current US$
in 1964
Years of data
62
1964–2025
Imports by region of origin in Rwanda, 1964–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Rwanda stood at 38.81 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Rwanda peaked at 109.33 million current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 100,000 current US$, in 1964.
That places Rwanda 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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 | 15.61 million current US$ | -69.3% |
| 2001 | 18.39 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 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 | 58.59 million current US$ | -36.6% |
| 2024 | 45.51 million current US$ | -22.3% |
| 2025 | 38.81 million current US$ | -14.7% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 38.81 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 69% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 38.81 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | +500.0% | 100,000 current US$ | 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 | 21.86 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 | 72.39 million current US$ | 38.81 million current US$ | 109.33 million current US$ | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % 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 38.81 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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 109.33 million current US$ in 2021.
- 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 174th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – 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.