Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Rwanda
Rwanda: Wholesale and retail trade, value added was 818.84 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Rwanda, 1999–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wholesale and retail trade, value added in Rwanda is 818.84 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 392.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wholesale and retail trade, value added in Rwanda peaked at 818.84 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 166.14 million current US$, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 184.88 million current US$ | — |
| 2000 | 172.43 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 166.14 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 173.13 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 185.81 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 217.34 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 278.76 million current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2006 | 348.85 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 438.66 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2008 | 650.17 million current US$ | +48.2% |
| 2009 | 677.36 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 740.84 million current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 818.84 million current US$ | +10.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 818.84 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 838.45 million current US$, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 818.84 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 818.84 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 184.88 million current US$ | 184.88 million current US$ | 184.88 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2000s | 330.86 million current US$ | 166.14 million current US$ | 677.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 779.84 million current US$ | 740.84 million current US$ | 818.84 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wholesale and retail trade, value added in Rwanda?
- Wholesale and retail trade, value added in Rwanda was 818.84 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 818.84 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest wholesale and retail trade, value added recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.14 million current US$ in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for wholesale and retail trade, value added?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wholesale and retail trade, value added rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 392.9%. 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 Wholesale and retail trade, value added (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in trade is defined as the value of output of the trade industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Trade is a subset of services, comprising wholesale and retail trade, and hotel and restaurants (ISIC 50-55). Data are in current U.S. dollars.