Gross capital formation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross capital formation was 7.98 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.98 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
35th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.98 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
1.05 billion current 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 current LCU.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 7.98 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and up 435.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Rwanda peaked at 7.98 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.05 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Rwanda ranks 35th of 187 countries on this measure, 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.05 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 1.17 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 2.14 billion current LCU | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 3.08 billion current LCU | +44.2% |
| 1967 | 3.41 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 4.13 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 3.66 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 4.54 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 5.94 billion current LCU | +31.0% |
| 1972 | 6.35 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 6.73 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 8.78 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 21.21 billion current LCU | +141.7% |
| 1976 | 25.02 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 31.57 billion current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 39.39 billion current LCU | +24.7% |
| 1979 | 33.86 billion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 1980 | 51.00 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1981 | 47.73 billion current LCU | -6.4% |
| 1982 | 68.13 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1983 | 56.30 billion current LCU | -17.4% |
| 1984 | 73.59 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 87.98 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1986 | 79.13 billion current LCU | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 78.58 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 77.66 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 75.73 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 91.51 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 98.17 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 124.33 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 139.35 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 48.43 billion current LCU | -65.2% |
| 1995 | 133.07 billion current LCU | +174.8% |
| 1996 | 178.34 billion current LCU | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 225.60 billion current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 269.20 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 252.38 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 271.89 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 308.85 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 322.38 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 407.06 billion current LCU | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 564.80 billion current LCU | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 696.00 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 275.00 billion current LCU | -60.5% |
| 2007 | 373.00 billion current LCU | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 605.00 billion current LCU | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 678.00 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 734.00 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 863.00 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 1.77 trillion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 2017 | 1.84 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +37.7% |
| 2020 | 1.80 trillion current LCU | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 4.01 trillion current LCU | +123.1% |
| 2022 | 5.35 trillion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2023 | 6.59 trillion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 2024 | 6.92 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 7.98 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 4.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 7.5× the median. (45 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 | +174.8% | 48.43 billion current LCU | 133.07 billion current LCU |
| 1975 | +141.7% | 8.78 billion current LCU | 21.21 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 billion current LCU | 1.05 billion current LCU | 4.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.34 billion current LCU | 4.54 billion current LCU | 39.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 69.58 billion current LCU | 47.73 billion current LCU | 87.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 156.04 billion current LCU | 48.43 billion current LCU | 269.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 450.20 billion current LCU | 271.89 billion current LCU | 696.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 trillion current LCU | 734.00 billion current LCU | 2.05 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.44 trillion current LCU | 1.80 trillion current LCU | 7.98 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 7.98 trillion current 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 7.98 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross capital formation?
- Rwanda ranks 35th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 435.3%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.