Merchandise imports by the reporting economy in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise imports by the reporting economy was 3.82 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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$, in 1964.
Rwanda ranks 149th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 million current US$ | 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
- Food exports 27.2% (2022)
- Food imports 22.4% (2022)
- Manufactures imports 50.0% (2022)
- Merchandise imports 5.07 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 45.9% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 10.4% (2022)
- Merchandise exports 2.45 billion current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 857.32 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 48.1% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 10.2% (2024)
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 149th out of 204 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.