Rwanda

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$970M

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EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$78.8

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PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$1.98B

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IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$161

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SERVICE EXPORTS (2015)

$493M

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SERVICE IMPORTS (2015)

$855M

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GDP (2018)

$9.51B

CURRENT US$
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GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

93.1%

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC (2018)

$773

CURRENT US$
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GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

49.5%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Rwanda, including service trade data, and tariffs. In 2018 Rwanda was the number 143 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 152 in total exports, and the number 156 in total imports. In 2018, Rwanda exported $970M and imported $1.98B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$1.01B. In 2018, Rwanda’s exports per capita were $78.8 and its imports per capita were $161.

Trade: The top exports of Rwanda are Gold ($637M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($76.7M), Coffee ($66.4M), Tin Ores ($60.7M), and Tea ($56.1M). The top imports of Rwanda are Other Furniture ($120M), Broadcasting Equipment ($94.3M), Baked Goods($81.4M), Plastic Housewares ($77.1M), and Pulley Systems ($70.4M).

Destinations: Rwanda exports mostly to United Arab Emirates($638M), United States ($66.4M), Thailand ($42.9M), Pakistan ($42.2M), and China ($39.8M), and imports mostly from Tanzania ($667M), Uganda ($197M), Kenya ($176M), China ($165M), and India ($132M).

Location: Rwanda borders Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania, and Uganda by land.

Exports

In 2018 Rwanda exported a total of $970M, making it the number 152 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Rwanda have changed by $93.8M from $876M in 2013 to $970M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Gold ($637M), Niobium, Tantalum, Vanadium and Zirconium Ore ($76.7M), Coffee ($66.4M), Tin Ores ($60.7M), and Tea ($56.1M).

Imports

In 2018 Rwanda imported $1.98B, making it the number 156 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Rwanda changed by -$91.8M from $2.07B in 2013 to $1.98B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Rwanda are led by Other Furniture ($120M), Broadcasting Equipment ($94.3M), Baked Goods ($81.4M), Plastic Housewares ($77.1M), and Pulley Systems ($70.4M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 Rwanda had a negative trade balance of $890M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $108M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Rwanda are United Arab Emirates ($638M), United States ($66.4M), Thailand ($42.9M), Pakistan ($42.2M), and China ($39.8M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Rwanda are Tanzania ($667M), Uganda ($197M), Kenya ($176M), China ($165M), and India ($132M).