High-technology exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: High-technology exports was 6.80 million current US$ in 2022. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Rwanda, 2009–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6.80 million current US$ for high-technology exports in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.6% on the previous year and up 519.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Rwanda peaked at 14.89 million current US$ in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million current US$, in 2012.
Rwanda ranks 136th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 14.89 million current US$ | — |
| 2010 | 1.24 million current US$ | -91.7% |
| 2011 | 3.36 million current US$ | +171.2% |
| 2012 | 1.10 million current US$ | -67.3% |
| 2013 | 2.39 million current US$ | +118.0% |
| 2014 | 6.76 million current US$ | +182.7% |
| 2015 | 8.67 million current US$ | +28.1% |
| 2016 | 5.55 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2017 | 3.55 million current US$ | -36.0% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 6.91 million current US$ | +96.8% |
| 2020 | 5.22 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2021 | 9.52 million current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2022 | 6.80 million current US$ | -28.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.80 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 86% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.89 million current US$ | 14.89 million current US$ | 14.89 million current US$ | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.30 million current US$ | 1.10 million current US$ | 8.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.18 million current US$ | 5.22 million current US$ | 9.52 million current US$ | 3 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Rwanda?
- High-technology exports in Rwanda was 6.80 million current US$ in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 million current US$ in 2009.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million current US$ in 2012.
- How does Rwanda rank for high-technology exports?
- Rwanda ranks 136th out of 176 countries with data for 2022.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 519.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.