Trade as a share of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Trade as a share of GDP was 56.7% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Trade as a share of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade as a share of gdp in Rwanda is 56.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 82.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20.7%, in 1963.
That places Rwanda 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.4% | 20.7% | 34.6% | 10 |
| 1970s | 34.2% | 27.2% | 47.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 34.5% | 26.4% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.4% | 22.1% | 82.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.9% | 31.3% | 38.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 37.7% | 54.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.1% | 44.4% | 71.7% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 137 Saudi Arabia 57.9% compare
- 138 Uzbekistan 57.4% compare
- 139 Kazakhstan 57.2% compare
- 141 Yemen 56.1% compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 54.6% compare
- 143 Madagascar 54.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Final consumption expenditure 79.4% (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,150 current 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 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 113.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 1.36 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Rwanda?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Rwanda was 56.7% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 82.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.7% in 1963.
- How does Rwanda rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 140th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.