Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
17th
of 187 countries
All-time high
487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Rwanda, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda is 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda peaked at 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 9.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 1962 | 11.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1963 | 11.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 12.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 14.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.1% |
| 1966 | 24.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1967 | 21.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 23.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 19.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1970 | 20.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 1971 | 26.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.2% |
| 1972 | 25.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 23.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1974 | 28.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 37.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.4% |
| 1976 | 39.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 42.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1978 | 43.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 30.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 1980 | 40.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.2% |
| 1981 | 33.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 48.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.7% |
| 1983 | 38.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 1984 | 46.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.9% |
| 1985 | 51.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 40.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1987 | 36.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 32.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 1989 | 31.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 35.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 51.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.1% |
| 1992 | 61.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1993 | 70.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1994 | 64.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 102.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +60.1% |
| 1996 | 129.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 1997 | 121.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 135.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 117 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 131.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 157.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.5% |
| 2002 | 163.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 190.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 237.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 237.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 83.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 2007 | 92.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 118.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.3% |
| 2009 | 121 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 121.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 126.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 145.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 159.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 160.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 176.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 206.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 200.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 154.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 2019 | 194.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.3% |
| 2020 | 171.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 356.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +107.9% |
| 2022 | 389 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 445.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2024 | 457.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2025 | 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 6.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 9.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 31.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 43.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 39.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 88.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 135.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 153.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 83.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 237.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 121.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 206.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 384.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 14 Democratic Republic of Congo 847.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 15 Uganda 832.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 16 Colombia 677.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 18 South Korea 414.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Malawi 275.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Iraq 248.77 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -78.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0013 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.51 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -79.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.1 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Rwanda was 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 487.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Rwanda ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current 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.