Merchandise imports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise imports was 5.07 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.07 billion current US$
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
139th
of 206 countries
All-time high
6.03 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
11.00 million current US$
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports in Rwanda is 5.07 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 15.9% on the previous year and up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Rwanda peaked at 6.03 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11.00 million current US$, in 1962.
Rwanda ranks 139th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 14.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 12.00 million current US$ | -14.3% |
| 1962 | 11.00 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 12.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1964 | 12.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 18.00 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1966 | 21.00 million current US$ | +16.7% |
| 1967 | 20.00 million current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 22.00 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 24.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 29.00 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1971 | 33.00 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 35.00 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 34.00 million current US$ | -2.9% |
| 1974 | 58.00 million current US$ | +70.6% |
| 1975 | 99.00 million current US$ | +70.7% |
| 1976 | 106.00 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1977 | 123.00 million current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1978 | 188.00 million current US$ | +52.8% |
| 1979 | 192.00 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 243.00 million current US$ | +26.6% |
| 1981 | 283.00 million current US$ | +16.5% |
| 1982 | 286.00 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 279.00 million current US$ | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 278.00 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 298.00 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1986 | 349.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1987 | 352.00 million current US$ | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 370.00 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 333.00 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1990 | 288.00 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1991 | 306.00 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 288.00 million current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 332.00 million current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 236.00 million current US$ | -28.9% |
| 1995 | 236.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 258.00 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 297.00 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1998 | 285.00 million current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 253.00 million current US$ | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 211.00 million current US$ | -16.6% |
| 2001 | 281.00 million current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2002 | 248.00 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 259.00 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 284.00 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 471.00 million current US$ | +65.8% |
| 2006 | 591.00 million current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2007 | 771.00 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +52.3% |
| 2009 | 1.31 billion current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 1.43 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +42.5% |
| 2012 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2013 | 2.30 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 2.47 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 2.33 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 2.35 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.64 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 3.37 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4.47 billion current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2023 | 5.23 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +15.3% |
| 2025 | 5.07 billion current US$ | -15.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.07 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.66 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.07 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.60 million current US$ | 11.00 million current US$ | 24.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 89.70 million current US$ | 29.00 million current US$ | 192.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 307.10 million current US$ | 243.00 million current US$ | 370.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.90 million current US$ | 236.00 million current US$ | 332.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 559.80 million current US$ | 211.00 million current US$ | 1.31 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 3.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.62 billion current US$ | 3.37 billion current US$ | 6.03 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 136 Mauritania 5.68 billion current US$ compare
- 137 Bahamas 5.52 billion current US$ compare
- 138 Madagascar 5.24 billion current US$ compare
- 140 Montenegro 5.06 billion current US$ compare
- 141 Benin 4.95 billion current US$ compare
- 142 Turkmenistan 4.76 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate -23.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 347.99 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Rwanda?
- Merchandise imports in Rwanda was 5.07 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.03 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.00 million current US$ in 1962.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise imports?
- Rwanda ranks 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a 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.