Other small states vs Rwanda: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in

Other small states
3.3%
in 2023
Rwanda
24.2%
in 2023
Other small states rank
22nd
Rwanda rank
19th

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in over time

  • Other small states
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 24.2% against 3.3% in Other small states, a difference of 20.9%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 7.4 times Other small states's.

Across all 60 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 19th of 47 groups.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Rwanda Difference Ahead
1960s 2.6% 37.1% 34.5% Rwanda
1970s 3.6% 21.0% 17.4% Rwanda
1980s 3.1% 25.0% 21.9% Rwanda
1990s 3.0% 34.3% 31.3% Rwanda
2000s 5.8% 33.8% 28.0% Rwanda
2010s 4.7% 29.3% 24.6% Rwanda
2020s 3.5% 29.5% 25.9% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in, Other small states or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 24.2% against 3.3% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in between Other small states and Rwanda?
20.9%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Rwanda?
60 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2023.
How do Other small states and Rwanda rank globally for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in?
Other small states ranks 22nd and Rwanda ranks 19th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa (% of total merchandise imports)
Unit
% of total merchandise imports
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
253 places, 12,763 data points, 1960–2023
Last refreshed

Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.