Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 155,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
155,025 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
170,398 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2020
All-time low
166.19 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Rwanda, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 155,025 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Rwanda peaked at 170,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 166.19 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 111th of 204 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 imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 166.19 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 283.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +70.7% |
| 1966 | 526.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.7% |
| 1967 | 575.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 705.31 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 770.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 899.88 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 985 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 843.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 1,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 1,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1975 | 3,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 1976 | 3,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 3,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 5,349 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 6,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 8,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 8,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 8,442 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 8,124 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 8,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 9,041 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 12,205 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 12,094 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 12,058 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 10,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 8,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 9,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 8,793 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 8,662 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 7,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 9,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 10,472 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 11,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 9,324 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 8,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 11,866 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 11,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 10,237 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 10,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 15,166 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 22,978 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 25,438 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 46,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 2009 | 45,051 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 50,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 61,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 61,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 80,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 88,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 74,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 71,748 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 72,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 118,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +64.6% |
| 2019 | 129,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 170,398 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 135,194 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 151,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 155,025 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 504.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 166.19 current US$ per square kilometre | 770.17 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,662 current US$ per square kilometre | 843.13 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,671 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,301 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,509 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,237 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,310 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,029 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,612 current US$ per square kilometre | 129,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 153,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,194 current US$ per square kilometre | 170,398 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 108 Tunisia 161,213 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 Morocco 157,671 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 New Caledonia 155,305 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Honduras 143,252 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Panama 139,751 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Cambodia 133,177 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Rwanda?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Rwanda was 155,025 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 170,398 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 166.19 current US$ per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Rwanda ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.