Trade openness in Rwanda in 2025 — 56.67%. Ranked 96 in the world out of 138. Since 1960, the indicator has risen by 32.68 pp.
1960–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Rwanda
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56.67 | −15.01 pp |
| 2024 | 71.69 | +4.79 pp |
| 2023 | 66.89 | +5.93 pp |
| 2022 | 60.96 | +1.16 pp |
| 2021 | 59.8 | +15.45 pp |
| 2020 | 44.35 | −4.54 pp |
| 2019 | 48.89 | +0.91 pp |
| 2018 | 47.98 | −6.22 pp |
| 2017 | 54.21 | +4.12 pp |
| 2016 | 50.09 | +4.35 pp |
| 2015 | 45.73 | +1.25 pp |
| 2014 | 44.48 | +1.22 pp |
| 2013 | 43.26 | +2.18 pp |
| 2012 | 41.08 | +0.92 pp |
| 2011 | 40.16 | +2.42 pp |
| 2010 | 37.74 | +0.53 pp |
| 2009 | 37.21 | −0.78 pp |
| 2008 | 38 | +1.55 pp |
| 2007 | 36.45 | +2.79 pp |
| 2006 | 33.66 | −4.37 pp |
| 2005 | 38.03 | +0.99 pp |
| 2004 | 37.03 | +4.21 pp |
| 2003 | 32.82 | +1.5 pp |
| 2002 | 31.32 | −1.84 pp |
| 2001 | 33.16 | +1.84 pp |
| 2000 | 31.32 | +0.16 pp |
| 1999 | 31.16 | −1.69 pp |
| 1998 | 32.84 | −5.06 pp |
| 1997 | 37.9 | +1.09 pp |
| 1996 | 36.81 | +1.3 pp |
| 1995 | 35.51 | −47.16 pp |
| 1994 | 82.67 | +53.41 pp |
| 1993 | 29.25 | +2.26 pp |
| 1992 | 26.99 | −1.45 pp |
| 1991 | 28.44 | +6.36 pp |
| 1990 | 22.08 | −4.31 pp |
| 1989 | 26.39 | −0.84 pp |
| 1988 | 27.23 | −2.62 pp |
| 1987 | 29.85 | −6.19 pp |
| 1986 | 36.04 | +2.07 pp |
| 1985 | 33.97 | −1.53 pp |
| 1984 | 35.5 | −0.27 pp |
| 1983 | 35.78 | −3.98 pp |
| 1982 | 39.76 | +4.51 pp |
| 1981 | 35.25 | −9.95 pp |
| 1980 | 45.19 | −2.13 pp |
| 1979 | 47.33 | +4.85 pp |
| 1978 | 42.48 | +7.75 pp |
| 1977 | 34.73 | −2.35 pp |
| 1976 | 37.08 | +7.26 pp |
| 1975 | 29.82 | −7.21 pp |
| 1974 | 37.03 | +9.88 pp |
| 1973 | 27.15 | −0.1 pp |
| 1972 | 27.25 | −2.6 pp |
| 1971 | 29.85 | +0.67 pp |
| 1970 | 29.18 | +4.76 pp |
| 1969 | 24.42 | −1.96 pp |
| 1968 | 26.38 | −2.05 pp |
| 1967 | 28.42 | −6.16 pp |
| 1966 | 34.58 | +2.82 pp |
| 1965 | 31.76 | +5.2 pp |
| 1964 | 26.56 | +5.84 pp |
| 1963 | 20.72 | −3.42 pp |
| 1962 | 24.14 | +1.37 pp |
| 1961 | 22.77 | −1.23 pp |
| 1960 | 24 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
