Food imports in Rwanda
Rwanda: Food imports was 21.39 million constant US$ in 2000. ▼ Falling
Latest (2000)
21.39 million constant US$
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
27th
of 38 countries
All-time high
41.30 million constant US$
in 1985
All-time low
16.41 million constant US$
in 1988
Years of data
17
1984–2000
Food imports in Rwanda, 1984–2000
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 21.39 million constant US$ for food imports in 2000.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Rwanda peaked at 41.30 million constant US$ in 1985 and was at its lowest, 16.41 million constant US$, in 1988.
That places Rwanda 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Food imports in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 27.06 million constant US$ | — |
| 1985 | 41.30 million constant US$ | +52.6% |
| 1986 | 32.23 million constant US$ | -22.0% |
| 1987 | 24.30 million constant US$ | -24.6% |
| 1988 | 16.41 million constant US$ | -32.5% |
| 1989 | 21.07 million constant US$ | +28.4% |
| 1990 | 22.23 million constant US$ | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 23.42 million constant US$ | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 23.77 million constant US$ | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 23.99 million constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 25.21 million constant US$ | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 27.25 million constant US$ | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 30.58 million constant US$ | +12.2% |
| 1997 | 27.27 million constant US$ | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 23.81 million constant US$ | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 22.91 million constant US$ | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 21.39 million constant US$ | -6.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 21.39 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 116.35 million constant US$, 18% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 21.39 million constant US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 62.24 million constant US$, 34% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.06 million constant US$ | 16.41 million constant US$ | 41.30 million constant US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 25.04 million constant US$ | 22.23 million constant US$ | 30.58 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.39 million constant US$ | 21.39 million constant US$ | 21.39 million constant US$ | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Rwanda?
- Food imports in Rwanda was 21.39 million constant US$ in 2000, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 41.30 million constant US$ in 1985.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.41 million constant US$ in 1988.
- How does Rwanda rank for food imports?
- Rwanda ranks 27th out of 38 countries with data for 2000.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.