Gross capital formation in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross capital formation was 5.59 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.59 billion current US$
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
118th
of 187 countries
All-time high
5.68 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
21.07 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Rwanda stood at 5.59 billion current US$.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 169.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Rwanda peaked at 5.68 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 21.07 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Rwanda 118th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.07 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 23.41 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1962 | 29.26 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1963 | 29.26 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 31.60 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 42.72 million current US$ | +35.2% |
| 1966 | 35.21 million current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 34.12 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 41.26 million current US$ | +20.9% |
| 1969 | 36.58 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1970 | 45.36 million current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1971 | 59.58 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1972 | 68.94 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1973 | 80.19 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 94.41 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1975 | 229.90 million current US$ | +143.5% |
| 1976 | 257.89 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1977 | 329.11 million current US$ | +27.6% |
| 1978 | 440.12 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1979 | 390.53 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1980 | 592.61 million current US$ | +51.7% |
| 1981 | 547.56 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 732.07 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1983 | 585.84 million current US$ | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 734.21 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 868.96 million current US$ | +18.4% |
| 1986 | 903.36 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 988.90 million current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 944.85 million current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1991 | 784.32 million current US$ | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 928.23 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1993 | 966.13 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 220.14 million current US$ | -77.2% |
| 1995 | 507.54 million current US$ | +130.6% |
| 1996 | 581.27 million current US$ | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 748.20 million current US$ | +28.7% |
| 1998 | 861.97 million current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1999 | 755.76 million current US$ | -12.3% |
| 2000 | 697.70 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 697.19 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 678.17 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 757.10 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 978.10 million current US$ | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 1.25 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 498.45 million current US$ | -60.1% |
| 2007 | 681.96 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +62.2% |
| 2009 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2010 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +24.1% |
| 2013 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 1.91 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 billion current US$ | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 2.25 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2.21 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 1.73 billion current US$ | -21.7% |
| 2019 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2020 | 1.91 billion current US$ | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 4.06 billion current US$ | +112.8% |
| 2022 | 5.19 billion current US$ | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 5.68 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 5.25 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2025 | 5.59 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 5.59 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 5.59 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Rwanda changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +143.5% | 94.41 million current US$ | 229.90 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 32.45 million current US$ | 21.07 million current US$ | 42.72 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 199.60 million current US$ | 45.36 million current US$ | 440.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 791.42 million current US$ | 547.56 million current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 744.68 million current US$ | 220.14 million current US$ | 1.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 853.58 million current US$ | 498.45 million current US$ | 1.25 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 billion current US$ | 1.26 billion current US$ | 2.28 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 billion current US$ | 1.91 billion current US$ | 5.68 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
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$), annual growth rate -18.44 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Rwanda?
- Gross capital formation in Rwanda was 5.59 billion current US$ 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 5.68 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross capital formation?
- Rwanda ranks 118th 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 169.7%. 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 (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.