International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Rwanda
Rwanda: International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items was 23.00 million current US$ in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Rwanda, 1995–2020
Source: Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 23.00 million current US$ for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Rwanda peaked at 76.00 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million current US$, in 1995.
That places Rwanda 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.40 million current US$ | 3.00 million current US$ | 10.00 million current US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 44.29 million current US$ | 13.00 million current US$ | 76.00 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 47.08 million current US$ | 42.00 million current US$ | 54.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.00 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 23.00 million current US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 116 Curaçao, Kingdom of the Netherlands 25.00 million current US$ compare
- 117 Armenia, Republic of 23.00 million current US$ compare
- 117 Mongolia 23.00 million current US$ compare
- 120 Liberia 22.00 million current US$ compare
- 120 Zimbabwe 22.00 million current US$ 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$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Rwanda?
- International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items in Rwanda was 23.00 million current US$ in 2020, according to Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism.
- What is the highest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 76.00 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million current US$ in 1995.
- How does Rwanda rank for international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items?
- Rwanda ranks 117th out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is international tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Yearbook of Tourism Statistics, Compendium of Tourism Statistics and data files, UN Tourism, published as part of International tourism, expenditures for passenger transport items (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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International tourism expenditures for passenger transport items are expenditures of international outbound visitors in other countries for all services provided during international transportation by nonresident carriers. Also included are passenger services performed within an economy by nonresident carriers. Excluded are passenger services provided to nonresidents by resident carriers within the resident economies; these are included in travel items. In addition to the services covered by passenger fares--including fares that are a part of package tours but excluding cruise fares, which are included in travel--passenger services include such items as charges for excess baggage, vehicles, or other personal accompanying effects and expenditures for food, drink, or other items for which passengers make expenditures while on board carriers. Data are in current U.S. dollars.