Merchandise import price index in Rwanda
Rwanda: Merchandise import price index was 147.06 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
147.06
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
29th
of 50 countries
All-time high
162.85
in 2008
All-time low
83.57
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011
Merchandise import price index in Rwanda, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise import price index in Rwanda stood at 147.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Rwanda peaked at 162.85 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 83.57, in 1985.
Rwanda ranks 29th of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 83.57 | — |
| 1986 | 85.8 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 100 | +16.6% |
| 1988 | 102.77 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 108.36 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 120.43 | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 113.12 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 116.53 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 109.75 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 112.83 | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 118.81 | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 123.21 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 115.94 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 103.53 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 105.81 | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 119.14 | +12.6% |
| 2001 | 114.97 | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 121.3 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 125.42 | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 128.68 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 130.81 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 130.01 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 129.16 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 162.85 | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 138.77 | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 144.11 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 147.06 | +2.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 147.06 is above the median for low income countries, which is 143.65, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 147.06 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.1 | 83.57 | 108.36 | 5 |
| 1990s | 114 | 103.53 | 123.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.11 | 114.97 | 162.85 | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.59 | 144.11 | 147.06 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Rwanda?
- Merchandise import price index in Rwanda was 147.06 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 162.85 in 2008.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.57 in 1985.
- How does Rwanda rank for merchandise import price index?
- Rwanda ranks 29th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.