Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in was 60.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Rwanda, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Rwanda is 60.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Rwanda peaked at 95.2% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1987.
That places Rwanda 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8.3% | — |
| 1965 | 4.8% | -42.9% |
| 1966 | 44.4% | +833.3% |
| 1967 | 68.8% | +54.7% |
| 1968 | 60.0% | -12.7% |
| 1969 | 23.0% | -61.7% |
| 1970 | 17.2% | -25.3% |
| 1971 | 19.2% | +11.7% |
| 1972 | 18.8% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 5.9% | -68.4% |
| 1974 | 8.2% | +38.9% |
| 1975 | 1.6% | -81.1% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | +59.5% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +82.5% |
| 1978 | 86.5% | +1812.5% |
| 1979 | 95.2% | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 92.6% | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 2.9% | -96.8% |
| 1982 | 5.2% | +77.2% |
| 1983 | 0.9% | -83.1% |
| 1984 | 2.8% | +221.5% |
| 1985 | 3.4% | +22.2% |
| 1986 | 2.8% | -19.0% |
| 1987 | 0.3% | -87.8% |
| 1988 | 1.4% | +320.4% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | +178.3% |
| 1990 | 2.8% | -28.4% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -37.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -79.8% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | +212.1% |
| 1994 | 2.1% | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 3.7% | +80.3% |
| 1996 | 0.7% | -81.2% |
| 1997 | 5.8% | +729.1% |
| 1998 | 3.4% | -40.9% |
| 1999 | 7.6% | +123.9% |
| 2000 | 74.4% | +873.5% |
| 2001 | 23.2% | -68.8% |
| 2002 | 48.2% | +107.4% |
| 2003 | 83.8% | +73.9% |
| 2004 | 79.6% | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 29.5% | -63.0% |
| 2006 | 31.7% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 37.2% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | +54.1% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 37.8% | -43.0% |
| 2011 | 34.8% | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 39.5% | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 51.2% | +29.6% |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 43.8% | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 40.1% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 29.8% | -25.7% |
| 2018 | 43.9% | +47.3% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 43.2% | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 62.1% | +43.7% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | -19.0% |
| 2023 | 60.0% | +19.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 60.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.1%, 6.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 60.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.5%, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +1812.5% | 4.5% | 86.5% |
| 2000 | +873.5% | 7.6% | 74.4% |
| 1966 | +833.3% | 4.8% | 44.4% |
| 1997 | +729.1% | 0.7% | 5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.9% | 4.8% | 68.8% | 6 |
| 1970s | 26.0% | 1.6% | 95.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.6% | 0.3% | 92.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 0.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.1% | 23.2% | 83.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 29.8% | 52.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 43.2% | 62.1% | 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 in Rwanda?
- Merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in in Rwanda was 60.0% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 95.2% in 1979.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1987.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in?
- Rwanda ranks 4th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports to low- and middle-income economies in rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (% 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 Sub-Saharan Africa are the sum of merchandise exports from the reporting economy to low- and middle-income economies in the Sub-Saharan Africa 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.