Rwanda vs United States: Gross capital formation (current LCU)
Gross capital formation (current LCU) over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 7.98 trillion current LCU against 6.31 trillion current LCU in United States, a difference of 1.67 trillion current LCU.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States ahead.
Rwanda ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 187 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.34 billion current LCU | 394.53 billion current LCU | 376.19 billion current LCU | United States |
| 1980s | 69.58 billion current LCU | 975.36 billion current LCU | 905.78 billion current LCU | United States |
| 1990s | 156.04 billion current LCU | 1.64 trillion current LCU | 1.49 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2000s | 450.20 billion current LCU | 2.77 trillion current LCU | 2.31 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 3.73 trillion current LCU | 2.34 trillion current LCU | United States |
| 2020s | 4.93 trillion current LCU | 5.54 trillion current LCU | 608.59 billion current LCU | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 7.98 trillion current LCU against 6.31 trillion current LCU in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Rwanda and United States?
- 1.67 trillion current LCU, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Rwanda ranks 35th and United States ranks 38th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.