Imports of goods and services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services was 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Rwanda, 2010–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Rwanda is 6.54 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.1% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.64 billion BoP, current US$, in 2010.
That places Rwanda 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.95 billion BoP, current US$ | 3.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 135 Papua New Guinea 7.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 136 Bahamas 7.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 137 Afghanistan 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 139 Benin 6.19 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 140 Montenegro 6.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 141 Suriname 5.50 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Manufacturing, value added 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 64.4% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 13.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 18.58 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 11.26 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 7.8% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.79 trillion constant LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.4% (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.94 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services in Rwanda was 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.