Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 464.24 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
464.24 million current US$
Change on year
up 56.2%
World rank
39th
of 51 countries
All-time high
464.24 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
0 current US$
in 1965
Years of data
47
1965–2011
Merchandise exports, WB in Rwanda, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports, wb in Rwanda stood at 464.24 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 396.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Rwanda peaked at 464.24 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 0 current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 14.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1968 | 15.80 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 14.00 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1970 | 24.20 million current US$ | +72.9% |
| 1971 | 20.86 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1972 | 20.19 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 51.26 million current US$ | +153.8% |
| 1974 | 53.64 million current US$ | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 57.55 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1976 | 114.19 million current US$ | +98.4% |
| 1977 | 126.47 million current US$ | +10.8% |
| 1978 | 111.67 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1979 | 202.98 million current US$ | +81.8% |
| 1980 | 133.59 million current US$ | -34.2% |
| 1981 | 113.31 million current US$ | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 88.40 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 1983 | 105.10 million current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1984 | 129.30 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1985 | 119.10 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 186.20 million current US$ | +56.3% |
| 1987 | 113.90 million current US$ | -38.8% |
| 1988 | 110.10 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 97.20 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 102.60 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 95.60 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 68.80 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 1993 | 67.70 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 32.20 million current US$ | -52.4% |
| 1995 | 50.40 million current US$ | +56.5% |
| 1996 | 62.00 million current US$ | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 93.01 million current US$ | +50.0% |
| 1998 | 64.14 million current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1999 | 62.01 million current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 69.04 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 93.55 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2002 | 67.36 million current US$ | -28.0% |
| 2003 | 63.30 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 98.05 million current US$ | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 124.98 million current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2006 | 147.38 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 176.78 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2008 | 267.67 million current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2009 | 234.94 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 297.27 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 464.24 million current US$ | +56.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 464.24 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 78% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 464.24 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 21% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.86 million current US$ | 0 current US$ | 15.80 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 78.30 million current US$ | 20.19 million current US$ | 202.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 119.62 million current US$ | 88.40 million current US$ | 186.20 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.85 million current US$ | 32.20 million current US$ | 102.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 134.31 million current US$ | 63.30 million current US$ | 267.67 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 380.75 million current US$ | 297.27 million current US$ | 464.24 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 36 Seychelles 697.49 million current US$ compare
- 37 Benin 626.60 million current US$ compare
- 38 Sierra Leone 597.02 million current US$ compare
- 40 Niger 437.60 million current US$ compare
- 41 Liberia 260.00 million current US$ compare
- 42 Central African Republic 132.57 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Rwanda?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Rwanda was 464.24 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 464.24 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Rwanda ranks 39th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.2%. 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 Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.