Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World was 17.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Rwanda, 1964–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 17.4% for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in 2023.
The figure is up 27.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Rwanda peaked at 22.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1978.
That places Rwanda 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 4.9% | — |
| 1967 | 0.7% | -85.6% |
| 1968 | 0.6% | -18.4% |
| 1969 | 0.5% | -8.4% |
| 1970 | 0.5% | -14.4% |
| 1971 | 0.4% | -8.6% |
| 1973 | 0.9% | +120.7% |
| 1974 | 0.6% | -32.9% |
| 1975 | 2.7% | +342.6% |
| 1976 | 2.4% | -10.4% |
| 1977 | 1.7% | -29.3% |
| 1978 | 0.2% | -89.4% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | +231.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6% | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +1122.3% |
| 1985 | 2.5% | -63.5% |
| 1986 | 7.8% | +210.9% |
| 1987 | 4.4% | -44.1% |
| 1988 | 4.1% | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -76.7% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +68.1% |
| 1991 | 5.3% | +232.7% |
| 1992 | 1.5% | -71.2% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | +13.6% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | -3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | +25.1% |
| 1997 | 1.7% | -15.7% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +54.5% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 17.4% | +630.9% |
| 2001 | 18.5% | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 20.2% | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 22.1% | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 11.4% | -48.5% |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 10.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 10.3% | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 14.1% | +37.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -26.3% |
| 2013 | 13.7% | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 12.6% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7.9% | -37.6% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.2% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | +91.7% |
| 2019 | 15.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 13.6% | -8.5% |
| 2023 | 17.4% | +27.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 17.4% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 1.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 17.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.2%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +1122.3% | 0.6% | 6.9% |
| 2000 | +630.9% | 2.4% | 17.4% |
| 1975 | +342.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| 1979 | +231.2% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| 1991 | +232.7% | 1.6% | 5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.7% | 0.5% | 4.9% | 4 |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.9% | 0.6% | 7.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 1.5% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.0% | 9.0% | 22.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | 7.8% | 15.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 10.9% | 17.4% | 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 from economies in the arab world in Rwanda?
- Merchandise imports from economies in the arab world in Rwanda was 17.4% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from economies in the arab world recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1978.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise imports from economies in the arab world?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from economies in the arab world rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 from economies in the Arab World (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from economies in the Arab World are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from economies in the Arab World. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.