Least developed countries vs Rwanda: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Least developed countries
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 34.1% against 25.4% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.7%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Rwanda ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 18th of 43 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.0% | 38.2% | 17.2% | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 29.8% | 5.6% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 27.2% | 22.8% | 4.4% | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 27.5% | 33.2% | 5.7% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Least developed countries or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 34.1% against 25.4% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Least developed countries and Rwanda?
- 8.7%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Rwanda?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Rwanda rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Least developed countries ranks 21st and Rwanda ranks 18th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.