Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 230,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
230,245 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
68th
of 184 countries
All-time high
230,245 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
948.89 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 230,245 current US$ per square kilometre for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 197.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 230,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 948.89 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Rwanda 68th out of 184 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 948.89 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 1,281 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 1,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 1,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 1,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 1,483 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 1,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 2,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 2,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 3,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 3,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 9,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +143.5% |
| 1976 | 10,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 13,340 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 17,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 15,830 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 24,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.7% |
| 1981 | 22,195 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 29,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1983 | 23,747 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 29,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 35,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 36,618 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 40,085 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 41,178 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 38,299 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 44,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 31,792 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 37,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 39,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 8,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.2% |
| 1995 | 20,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +130.6% |
| 1996 | 23,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 30,328 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 34,940 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 30,635 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 28,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 28,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 27,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 30,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 39,647 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 50,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 20,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 27,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 44,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 48,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 51,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 58,273 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 72,321 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 77,355 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 77,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 83,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 91,291 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 89,498 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 70,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 92,372 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 77,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 164,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +112.8% |
| 2022 | 210,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 230,245 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 948.89 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,732 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,091 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 32,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,195 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,178 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 30,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,313 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,600 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,205 current US$ per square kilometre | 50,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 76,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,022 current US$ per square kilometre | 92,372 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 170,619 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 230,245 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 65 Estonia 243,864 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 66 Serbia 238,122 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 67 New Zealand 234,524 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Thailand 226,624 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 70 Finland 223,585 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Indonesia 219,833 current 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 19.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 919.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 1.03 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 10.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.5446 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 611.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 230,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 230,245 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 948.89 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 68th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.6%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.