Imports of goods and services in Rwanda
Rwanda: Imports of goods and services was 8.21 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8.21 trillion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 317.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Rwanda peaked at 8.62 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 708.79 million current LCU, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 39th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.75 billion current LCU | 708.79 million current LCU | 3.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.26 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 25.85 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 37.19 billion current LCU | 31.52 billion current LCU | 40.81 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 110.18 billion current LCU | 35.48 billion current LCU | 186.53 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 429.21 billion current LCU | 210.10 billion current LCU | 851.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.82 trillion current LCU | 949.00 billion current LCU | 2.55 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.14 trillion current LCU | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 8.62 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- DEC alternative conversion factor 1,428 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 1.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 771.20 million current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 871.77 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -515.66 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -360.99 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.57 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,150 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 22.87 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Rwanda?
- Imports of goods and services in Rwanda was 8.21 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 708.79 million current LCU in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for imports of goods and services?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 317.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.