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Rwanda: Trade (% of GDP)

In , Rwanda's Trade (% of GDP) was 69.95.

That's up 7.8% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 92.19 . Rwanda ranks #94 globally out of 160 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 39.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Rwanda Trade (% of GDP) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
69.95
Trough
33.22
1-year change
+7.8%
5-year change
+20.7%
+3.8% / yr
10-year change
+59.3%
+4.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Trade (% of GDP)
69.9544
64.9069
61.1451
54.2938
55.1880
57.9757
55.7841
53.6753
49.4849
45.2020

About Trade (% of GDP)

Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.

Indicator code: NE.TRD.GNFS.ZSCategory: Economy

Frequently asked questions

What was Rwanda's Trade (% of GDP) in 2024?
In 2024, Rwanda's Trade (% of GDP) was 69.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Rwanda's Trade (% of GDP) rising or falling?
Rwanda's Trade (% of GDP) rose 7.8% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Rwanda rank globally on Trade (% of GDP)?
In 2024, Rwanda ranked #94 out of 160 countries reporting Trade (% of GDP).
How does Rwanda's Trade (% of GDP) compare to the world average?
The global average for Trade (% of GDP) in 2024 was 92.19, so Rwanda is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 39.
What is Trade (% of GDP) and how is it measured?
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.