Merchandise exports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise exports was 2.45 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Rwanda is 2.45 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and up 259.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Rwanda peaked at 3.20 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.00 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 5.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1962 | 6.00 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1963 | 4.00 million current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 12.00 million current US$ | +200.0% |
| 1965 | 14.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1966 | 12.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 14.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1968 | 15.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 14.00 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1970 | 25.00 million current US$ | +78.6% |
| 1971 | 22.00 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 19.00 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1973 | 33.00 million current US$ | +73.7% |
| 1974 | 36.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 42.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 80.00 million current US$ | +90.5% |
| 1977 | 92.00 million current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 72.00 million current US$ | -21.7% |
| 1979 | 118.00 million current US$ | +63.9% |
| 1980 | 72.00 million current US$ | -39.0% |
| 1981 | 82.00 million current US$ | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 91.00 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 121.00 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 145.00 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1985 | 131.00 million current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 189.00 million current US$ | +44.3% |
| 1987 | 114.00 million current US$ | -39.7% |
| 1988 | 108.00 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 88.00 million current US$ | -18.5% |
| 1990 | 110.00 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1991 | 93.00 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1992 | 66.00 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 66.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 41.00 million current US$ | -37.9% |
| 1995 | 54.00 million current US$ | +31.7% |
| 1996 | 60.00 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 88.00 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 1998 | 60.00 million current US$ | -31.8% |
| 1999 | 60.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 52.00 million current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2001 | 86.00 million current US$ | +65.4% |
| 2002 | 65.00 million current US$ | -24.4% |
| 2003 | 63.00 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 98.00 million current US$ | +55.6% |
| 2005 | 125.00 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 147.00 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 177.00 million current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 268.00 million current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 235.00 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 297.00 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 464.00 million current US$ | +56.2% |
| 2012 | 591.00 million current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 703.00 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2014 | 723.00 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 682.00 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 731.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +41.9% |
| 2018 | 1.12 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2021 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +38.0% |
| 2023 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2024 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2025 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -23.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.45 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.90 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.45 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.99 billion current US$, 61% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +200.0% | 4.00 million current US$ | 12.00 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.00 million current US$ | 4.00 million current US$ | 15.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.90 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 118.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 114.10 million current US$ | 72.00 million current US$ | 189.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.80 million current US$ | 41.00 million current US$ | 110.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 131.60 million current US$ | 52.00 million current US$ | 268.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 759.10 million current US$ | 297.00 million current US$ | 1.24 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 billion current US$ | 1.41 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Equatorial Guinea 2.60 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Madagascar 2.50 billion current US$ compare
- 139 Tajikistan 2.49 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Eswatini 2.37 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Mauritius 2.34 billion current US$ compare
- 143 Nepal 2.31 billion 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 (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$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 347.99 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Rwanda?
- Merchandise exports in Rwanda was 2.45 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.00 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise exports?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 259.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a resident to a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.