Gross capital formation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross capital formation was 7.64 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.64 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
26th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7.64 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
43.63 billion constant LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Rwanda is 7.64 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 126.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Rwanda peaked at 7.64 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 43.63 billion constant LCU, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 43.63 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1961 | 45.25 billion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 61.46 billion constant LCU | +35.8% |
| 1963 | 54.13 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1964 | 50.38 billion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 63.68 billion constant LCU | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 67.11 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 54.31 billion constant LCU | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 65.11 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 58.47 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 65.95 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 86.47 billion constant LCU | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 119.50 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 121.88 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 136.34 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 183.98 billion constant LCU | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 197.97 billion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 227.79 billion constant LCU | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 222.25 billion constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 180.43 billion constant LCU | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 265.77 billion constant LCU | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 255.87 billion constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1982 | 428.63 billion constant LCU | +67.5% |
| 1983 | 360.98 billion constant LCU | -15.8% |
| 1984 | 483.69 billion constant LCU | +34.0% |
| 1985 | 528.69 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 499.72 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 494.08 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 494.42 billion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 437.29 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 1990 | 353.19 billion constant LCU | -19.2% |
| 1991 | 349.38 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 369.39 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 410.55 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 74.83 billion constant LCU | -81.8% |
| 1995 | 191.42 billion constant LCU | +155.8% |
| 1996 | 209.26 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 285.02 billion constant LCU | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 369.27 billion constant LCU | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 443.39 billion constant LCU | +20.1% |
| 2000 | 516.64 billion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 518.57 billion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 557.13 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 613.03 billion constant LCU | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 686.29 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 796.17 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | +26.9% |
| 2008 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 2.52 trillion constant LCU | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 2.71 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.86 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 3.37 trillion constant LCU | +17.9% |
| 2016 | 3.65 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 3.53 trillion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 3.68 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 4.83 trillion constant LCU | +31.2% |
| 2020 | 4.19 trillion constant LCU | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 4.98 trillion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2022 | 5.81 trillion constant LCU | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 6.90 trillion constant LCU | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 6.92 trillion constant LCU | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 7.64 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.64 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 873.06 billion constant LCU, 8.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.64 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.38 billion constant LCU, 10.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +155.8% | 74.83 billion constant LCU | 191.42 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56.35 billion constant LCU | 43.63 billion constant LCU | 67.11 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 154.26 billion constant LCU | 65.95 billion constant LCU | 227.79 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 424.91 billion constant LCU | 255.87 billion constant LCU | 528.69 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 305.57 billion constant LCU | 74.83 billion constant LCU | 443.39 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 947.95 billion constant LCU | 516.64 billion constant LCU | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | 1.88 trillion constant LCU | 4.83 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.07 trillion constant LCU | 4.19 trillion constant LCU | 7.64 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 23 Madagascar 10.04 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Costa Rica 9.46 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 7.77 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Senegal 6.54 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 Mexico 5.82 trillion constant LCU 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 in Rwanda?
- Gross capital formation in Rwanda was 7.64 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.63 billion constant LCU in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross capital formation?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.