Merchandise import volume index in Rwanda

Rwanda: Merchandise import volume index was 268.89 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
268.89
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
268.89
in 2011
All-time low
59.84
in 1995
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Merchandise import volume index in Rwanda, 1985–2011

501001502002501985199820111985: 102.81986: 117.91987: 1001988: 101.61989: 981990: 83.71991: 85.31992: 87.61993: 100.81994: 130.11995: 59.81996: 60.61997: 75.41998: 77.71999: 81.32000: 83.92001: 86.42002: 80.72003: 81.22004: 89.52005: 112.82006: 143.32007: 187.72008: 225.62009: 249.82010: 258.92011: 268.9

Source: World Bank country economists.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 268.89 for merchandise import volume index in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 211.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise import volume index in Rwanda peaked at 268.89 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 59.84, in 1995.

Rwanda ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, 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 104.07 98.04 117.9 5
1990s 84.24 59.84 130.09 10
2000s 134.09 80.73 249.85 10
2010s 263.91 258.94 268.89 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 11 Madagascar 290.29 compare
  2. 12 Senegal 281.97 compare
  3. 13 Kenya 271.7 compare
  4. 15 Sao Tome and Principe 260.98 compare
  5. 16 Tunisia 260.24 compare
  6. 17 Congo 232.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise import volume index in Rwanda?
Merchandise import volume index in Rwanda was 268.89 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise import volume index recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 268.89 in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise import volume index recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 59.84 in 1995.
How does Rwanda rank for merchandise import volume index?
Rwanda ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise import volume index rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 211.3%. 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 import volume index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise import volume index
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
50 places, 1,334 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Total merchandise imports volume index with 1987=100.