Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 18.9%
World rank
62nd
of 160 countries
All-time high
172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda is 172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 154.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,532 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 1,349 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 1,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 1,587 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 1,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 1,353 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 1,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 1,457 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 1,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 2,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 2,978 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 3,037 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 3,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 4,585 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 4,933 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 5,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 5,538 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 4,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 6,623 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 6,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 10,681 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +67.5% |
| 1983 | 8,995 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 12,053 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 13,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 12,453 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 12,312 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 12,321 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 10,897 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 8,801 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 8,706 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 9,205 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 10,231 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 1,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -81.8% |
| 1995 | 4,770 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +155.8% |
| 1996 | 5,215 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 7,103 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 9,202 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 11,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 12,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 12,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 15,276 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 17,102 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 19,840 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 25,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 32,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 42,626 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 43,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 46,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 51,305 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 62,717 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 67,512 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 71,204 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 83,958 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 91,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 87,938 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 91,726 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 120,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 104,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 124,186 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 144,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,672 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,844 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,643 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,676 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,589 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,175 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,615 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 11,049 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,622 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,874 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 43,825 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,466 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 46,942 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 120,303 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 136,330 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 104,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 59 Tonga 188,208 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Lithuania 185,086 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 61 Finland 179,900 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 63 Palau 170,522 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 64 Estonia 169,203 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 65 Serbia 169,144 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 7.3 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 10.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2868 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 322.32 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -12.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3512 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 394.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -4.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 501.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 172,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,128 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 62nd out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 154.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.