Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) was 7.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Rwanda, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Rwanda stood at 7.27 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 155.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Rwanda peaked at 7.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.69 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
Rwanda ranks 26th of 168 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 52.40 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 55.22 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1967 | 44.69 billion constant LCU | -19.1% |
| 1968 | 53.58 billion constant LCU | +19.9% |
| 1969 | 48.11 billion constant LCU | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 54.27 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1971 | 71.15 billion constant LCU | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 98.33 billion constant LCU | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 100.29 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 112.19 billion constant LCU | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 151.39 billion constant LCU | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 152.21 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 158.29 billion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 152.84 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 189.84 billion constant LCU | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 159.03 billion constant LCU | -16.2% |
| 1981 | 205.97 billion constant LCU | +29.5% |
| 1982 | 280.35 billion constant LCU | +36.1% |
| 1983 | 320.22 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1984 | 391.98 billion constant LCU | +22.4% |
| 1985 | 391.35 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 407.97 billion constant LCU | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 407.51 billion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 393.09 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 357.74 billion constant LCU | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 319.47 billion constant LCU | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 308.42 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 326.08 billion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 362.42 billion constant LCU | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 66.06 billion constant LCU | -81.8% |
| 1995 | 168.98 billion constant LCU | +155.8% |
| 1996 | 184.73 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 251.61 billion constant LCU | +36.2% |
| 1998 | 325.98 billion constant LCU | +29.6% |
| 1999 | 384.75 billion constant LCU | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 450.21 billion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 450.21 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 485.33 billion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 533.22 billion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 597.08 billion constant LCU | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 692.87 billion constant LCU | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 860.50 billion constant LCU | +24.2% |
| 2007 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | +32.7% |
| 2009 | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | +21.9% |
| 2013 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 2.40 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | +18.8% |
| 2016 | 3.11 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2.79 trillion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.90 trillion constant LCU | +32.0% |
| 2020 | 3.72 trillion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 4.33 trillion constant LCU | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 5.32 trillion constant LCU | +22.8% |
| 2023 | 6.14 trillion constant LCU | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 6.56 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 7.27 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7.27 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 873.06 billion constant LCU, 8.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7.27 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 949.72 billion constant LCU, 7.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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% | 66.06 billion constant LCU | 168.98 billion constant LCU |
| 1994 | -81.8% | 362.42 billion constant LCU | 66.06 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 50.80 billion constant LCU | 44.69 billion constant LCU | 55.22 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 124.08 billion constant LCU | 54.27 billion constant LCU | 189.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 331.52 billion constant LCU | 159.03 billion constant LCU | 407.97 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 269.85 billion constant LCU | 66.06 billion constant LCU | 384.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 812.61 billion constant LCU | 450.21 billion constant LCU | 1.50 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 trillion constant LCU | 1.60 trillion constant LCU | 3.90 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.56 trillion constant LCU | 3.72 trillion constant LCU | 7.27 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 23 Costa Rica 9.43 trillion constant LCU compare
- 24 Madagascar 7.80 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 7.50 trillion constant LCU compare
- 27 Senegal 6.52 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Mexico 5.78 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 Cameroon 5.49 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Rwanda
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate -15.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Rwanda?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Rwanda was 7.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 7.27 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.69 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Rwanda ranks 26th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.0%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.