Value of imported goods and services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Value of imported goods and services was 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.55 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
down 9.0%
World rank
135th
of 170 countries
All-time high
5.00 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2024
All-time low
21.12 million constant 2015 US$
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Value of imported goods and services in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for value of imported goods and services in Rwanda is 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.12 million constant 2015 US$, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of imported goods and services in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 22.63 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 21.12 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 30.60 million constant 2015 US$ | +44.9% |
| 1963 | 27.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1964 | 23.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1965 | 34.20 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.7% |
| 1966 | 43.22 million constant 2015 US$ | +26.4% |
| 1967 | 35.64 million constant 2015 US$ | -17.5% |
| 1968 | 37.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 39.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 44.35 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.5% |
| 1971 | 49.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 1972 | 62.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.9% |
| 1973 | 53.11 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 84.98 million constant 2015 US$ | +60.0% |
| 1975 | 72.42 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.8% |
| 1976 | 84.88 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 81.35 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 104.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +27.8% |
| 1979 | 109.92 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 130.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 128.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 183.05 million constant 2015 US$ | +43.0% |
| 1983 | 177.86 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 182.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 189.02 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 217.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 194.78 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 194.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 181.97 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 1990 | 153.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 283.52 million constant 2015 US$ | +84.3% |
| 1992 | 291.18 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 339.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.5% |
| 1994 | 383.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 248.68 million constant 2015 US$ | -35.1% |
| 1996 | 257.39 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 357.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +39.0% |
| 1998 | 390.45 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 514.32 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.7% |
| 2000 | 639.85 million constant 2015 US$ | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 606.95 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 664.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 580.13 million constant 2015 US$ | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 702.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 784.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 967.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.3% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 2.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +23.1% |
| 2016 | 2.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 3.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 3.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 3.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2025 | 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 64% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.47 billion constant 2015 US$, 70% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.54 million constant 2015 US$ | 21.12 million constant 2015 US$ | 43.22 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 74.68 million constant 2015 US$ | 44.35 million constant 2015 US$ | 109.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 177.85 million constant 2015 US$ | 128.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 217.53 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 321.92 million constant 2015 US$ | 153.81 million constant 2015 US$ | 514.32 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 833.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 580.13 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 132 Montenegro 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 133 Benin 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 134 Congo 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 136 Zimbabwe 4.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 137 Sierra Leone 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 138 Maldives 4.21 billion constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods and services in Rwanda?
- Value of imported goods and services in Rwanda was 4.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.00 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.12 million constant 2015 US$ in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for value of imported goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 135th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is value of imported goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of imported goods and market services received from the rest of the world. This data is expressed in US dollars, adjusted for inflation.