Computer, communications and other services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Computer, communications and other services was 10.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Computer, communications and other services in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of commercial service imports.
Analysis
In 2024, computer, communications and other services in Rwanda stood at 10.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and up 458.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, computer, communications and other services in Rwanda peaked at 15.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2014.
That places Rwanda 180th out of 198 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.
Computer, communications and other services in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of commercial service imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3.2% | — |
| 2011 | 2.4% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 13.4% | +631.7% |
| 2016 | 15.9% | +18.7% |
| 2017 | 10.4% | -34.6% |
| 2018 | 9.1% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 11.8% | +29.9% |
| 2020 | 13.2% | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | -13.5% |
| 2022 | 10.4% | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 10.2% | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.3% | 1.8% | 15.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 13.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 177 Tajikistan 11.2% compare
- 178 Uzbekistan 10.5% compare
- 179 Central African Republic 10.4%
- 181 Nicaragua 9.6% compare
- 182 Albania 9.5% compare
- 183 Nepal 9.4% compare
More private sector data for Rwanda
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Food imports 22.4% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 50.0% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 5.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 27.2% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 10.4% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 168.16 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1496 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is computer, communications and other services in Rwanda?
- Computer, communications and other services in Rwanda was 10.2% in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest computer, communications and other services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 15.9% in 2016.
- What is the lowest computer, communications and other services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2014.
- How does Rwanda rank for computer, communications and other services?
- Rwanda ranks 180th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is computer, communications and other services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 458.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Computer, communications and other services (% of commercial service imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Computer, communications and other services include such activities as international telecommunications, and postal and courier services; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; and personal, cultural, and recreational services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service imports which are commercial services provided by non-residents to residents.