Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia was 6.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Rwanda, 1976–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Rwanda stood at 6.7%.
That represents a change of up 265.8% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Rwanda peaked at 9.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1987.
Rwanda ranks 95th of 206 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.
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 3.1% | — |
| 1977 | 3.6% | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 4.3% | +19.0% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -63.5% |
| 1987 | 0.1% | -96.2% |
| 1992 | 2.1% | +3463.0% |
| 1993 | 3.2% | +53.8% |
| 1994 | 4.0% | +25.3% |
| 1995 | 1.0% | -74.1% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | -91.4% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | +1242.9% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +139.8% |
| 1999 | 6.1% | +110.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -92.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | -69.7% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | +998.6% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -70.7% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +336.3% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | +77.4% |
| 2007 | 0.9% | -70.7% |
| 2008 | 1.9% | +120.1% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +90.7% |
| 2010 | 7.4% | +101.3% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -20.9% |
| 2012 | 5.0% | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 9.2% | +83.3% |
| 2014 | 6.3% | -31.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -29.6% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -26.5% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4% | +206.6% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -17.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | -46.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4% | +127.5% |
| 2022 | 1.8% | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 6.7% | +265.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.7%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.1%, 82% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +3463.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 1997 | +1242.9% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| 2002 | +998.6% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.6% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 3 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.1% | 6.1% | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 0.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 1.0% | 6.7% | 4 |
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 merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Rwanda?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia in Rwanda was 6.7% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2013.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1987.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia?
- Rwanda ranks 95th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in east asia rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia & Pacific (% of total merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in East Asia and Pacific are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the East Asia and Pacific region according to World Bank classification of economies. Data are as a percentage of total merchandise exports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.