Food imports in Rwanda

Rwanda: Food imports was 207.63 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
207.63 million current US$
Change on year
up 34.7%
World rank
26th
of 47 countries
All-time high
218.10 million current US$
in 1994
All-time low
22.80 million current US$
in 1988
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Food imports in Rwanda, 1984–2011

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1984199720111984: 26.8M current US$1985: 41.3M current US$1986: 38.0M current US$1987: 24.3M current US$1988: 22.8M current US$1989: 29.1M current US$1990: 32.4M current US$1991: 34.9M current US$1992: 29.0M current US$1993: 59.3M current US$1994: 218.1M current US$1995: 56.3M current US$1996: 50.5M current US$1997: 53.5M current US$1998: 57.4M current US$1999: 34.6M current US$2000: 46.6M current US$2001: 44.2M current US$2002: 29.6M current US$2003: 24.7M current US$2004: 33.2M current US$2005: 35.3M current US$2006: 47.9M current US$2007: 71.8M current US$2008: 87.1M current US$2009: 122.7M current US$2010: 154.2M current US$2011: 207.6M current US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.

Analysis

The most recent figure for food imports in Rwanda is 207.63 million current US$, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 370.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food imports in Rwanda peaked at 218.10 million current US$ in 1994 and was at its lowest, 22.80 million current US$, in 1988.

That places Rwanda 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 30.39 million current US$ 22.80 million current US$ 41.30 million current US$ 6
1990s 62.61 million current US$ 29.00 million current US$ 218.10 million current US$ 10
2000s 54.30 million current US$ 24.73 million current US$ 122.72 million current US$ 10
2010s 180.90 million current US$ 154.18 million current US$ 207.63 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 23 Malawi 240.96 million current US$ compare
  2. 24 Togo 235.86 million current US$ compare
  3. 25 Niger 216.90 million current US$ compare
  4. 27 Burkina Faso 177.59 million current US$ compare
  5. 28 Liberia 171.60 million current US$ compare
  6. 29 Madagascar 163.48 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food imports in Rwanda?
Food imports in Rwanda was 207.63 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest food imports recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 218.10 million current US$ in 1994.
What is the lowest food imports recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 22.80 million current US$ in 1988.
How does Rwanda rank for food imports?
Rwanda ranks 26th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
Is food imports rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 370.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Food imports (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 1,518 data points, 1965–2011
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.