Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 3.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.82 billion current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
151st
of 206 countries
All-time high
4.20 billion current US$
in 2020
All-time low
4.10 million current US$
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Rwanda, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 3.82 billion current US$ for merchandise imports by the reporting economy in 2023.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 92.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Rwanda peaked at 4.20 billion current US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.10 million current US$, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 151st of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.10 million current US$ | — |
| 1965 | 7.00 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1966 | 13.00 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 1967 | 14.20 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1968 | 17.40 million current US$ | +22.5% |
| 1969 | 19.00 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 22.20 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 24.30 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1972 | 20.80 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1973 | 25.11 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1974 | 44.29 million current US$ | +76.4% |
| 1975 | 74.12 million current US$ | +67.4% |
| 1976 | 79.47 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1977 | 84.73 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 131.95 million current US$ | +55.7% |
| 1979 | 149.84 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1980 | 200.02 million current US$ | +33.5% |
| 1981 | 211.35 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1982 | 208.26 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 200.42 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 199.01 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 223.03 million current US$ | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 301.10 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 1987 | 298.36 million current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 297.47 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 246.94 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1990 | 213.22 million current US$ | -13.7% |
| 1991 | 236.43 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1992 | 216.92 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1993 | 213.69 million current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 192.64 million current US$ | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 230.62 million current US$ | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 258.33 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 283.92 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 230.03 million current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 218.82 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 292.72 million current US$ | +33.8% |
| 2001 | 278.65 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 252.54 million current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 261.38 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 309.42 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 2005 | 374.14 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 566.88 million current US$ | +51.5% |
| 2007 | 627.55 million current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1.14 billion current US$ | +82.1% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 1.53 billion current US$ | +22.4% |
| 2012 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2014 | 2.19 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 1.84 billion current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +64.6% |
| 2019 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 4.20 billion current US$ | +31.6% |
| 2021 | 3.34 billion current US$ | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 3.82 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.82 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.15 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.82 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.61 billion current US$, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 million current US$ | 4.10 million current US$ | 19.00 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1970s | 65.68 million current US$ | 20.80 million current US$ | 149.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 238.60 million current US$ | 199.01 million current US$ | 301.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 229.46 million current US$ | 192.64 million current US$ | 283.92 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 521.72 million current US$ | 252.54 million current US$ | 1.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.00 billion current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 3.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 billion current US$ | 3.34 billion current US$ | 4.20 billion current US$ | 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$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Rwanda?
- Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Rwanda was 3.82 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 4.20 billion current US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports by the reporting economy recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.10 million current US$ in 1964.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise imports by the reporting economy?
- Rwanda ranks 151st out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports by the reporting economy 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 Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise imports by the reporting economy from the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current U.S. dollars.