High-technology exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: High-technology exports was 4.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Rwanda, 2009–2022
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of manufactured exports.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 4.8% for high-technology exports in 2022.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Rwanda peaked at 31.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2018.
Rwanda ranks 108th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | % of manufactured exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.3% | — |
| 2010 | 7.1% | -77.2% |
| 2011 | 13.7% | +92.7% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | -63.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 11.9% | +137.2% |
| 2015 | 15.3% | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | -11.7% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -80.3% |
| 2018 | 2.6% | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 10.8% | +315.9% |
| 2020 | 7.6% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 5.1% | -32.5% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 2.6% | 15.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 4.8% | 7.6% | 3 |
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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 4.8% in 2022, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 31.3% in 2009.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2018.
- How does Rwanda rank for high-technology exports?
- Rwanda ranks 108th out of 175 countries with data for 2022.
- Is high-technology exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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 (% of manufactured exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as in aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.