Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
13th
of 170 countries
All-time high
538.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
All-time low
99.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1994
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda stood at 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 538.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966 and was at its lowest, 99.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1994.
Rwanda ranks 13th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 366.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 370.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 491.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.6% |
| 1963 | 422.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1964 | 387.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1965 | 427.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 538.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1967 | 340.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -36.8% |
| 1968 | 378.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1969 | 309.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1970 | 299.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 387.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.3% |
| 1972 | 484.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 419.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1974 | 442.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 321.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.2% |
| 1976 | 310.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 305.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 245.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 1979 | 162.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -33.7% |
| 1980 | 211.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.2% |
| 1981 | 181.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1982 | 304.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +67.5% |
| 1983 | 243.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1984 | 304.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.9% |
| 1985 | 308.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 256.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 229.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1988 | 206.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1989 | 181.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 1990 | 138.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1991 | 182.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.0% |
| 1992 | 182.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 208.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 1994 | 99.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -52.3% |
| 1995 | 147.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1996 | 151.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 153.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 185.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 205.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 249.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2001 | 263.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 283.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 286.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 288.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 271.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 312.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 323.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 334.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 313.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 311.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 302.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 333.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 351.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 351.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 398.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 425.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 385.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 381.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 458.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 399.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 442.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2022 | 422.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 466.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2024 | 457.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 66.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 15.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 403.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 309.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 538.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 337.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 162.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 484.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 242.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 181.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 308.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 165.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 99.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 208.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 249.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 334.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 369.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 302.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 458.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 399.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 10 Uganda 693.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 11 Mongolia 573.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 12 Madagascar 511.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 14 Colombia 380.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 South Korea 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Gabon 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 13.15 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.9225 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 572.93 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 25.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0379 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 466.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 538.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 13th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.