High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Rwanda
Rwanda: High-technology exports (% of manufactured 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 (% of manufactured 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% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 4.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.2%, 2.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 4.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.2%, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where High-technology exports (% of manufactured exports) in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +315.9% | 2.6% | 10.8% |
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 |
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)
- Commercial service imports 965.12 million current US$ (2024)
- Food exports 27.2% (2022)
- Manufactures exports 10.4% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 857.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 168.16 current US$ per person (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.