Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
11th
of 177 countries
All-time high
236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
86,586 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year and up 388.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda peaked at 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 86,586 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Rwanda 11th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 86,586 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 124,897 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1967 | 138,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 144,706 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 150,636 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 187,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1971 | 238,409 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.2% |
| 1972 | 256,200 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 272,806 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 355,833 current LCU per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 825,533 current LCU per square kilometre | +132.0% |
| 1976 | 947,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1978 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1979 | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 1.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1982 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 2.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 2.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 3.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 3.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.71 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1991 | 3.98 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1992 | 5.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1993 | 5.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1994 | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | -65.2% |
| 1995 | 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +174.8% |
| 1996 | 7.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1997 | 9.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1998 | 10.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1999 | 10.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 11.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 12.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 13.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 16.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 2004 | 22.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 2005 | 28.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 10.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -61.4% |
| 2007 | 14.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2008 | 23.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +61.3% |
| 2009 | 26.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 28.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 34.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 2012 | 43.17 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2013 | 48.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 51.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 59.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 75.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2017 | 70.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 62.86 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 82.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 2020 | 80.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 145.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +81.1% |
| 2022 | 181.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +30.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 million current LCU per square kilometre, 72.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre 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% | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.39 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +132.0% | 355,833 current LCU per square kilometre | 825,533 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 129,025 current LCU per square kilometre | 86,586 current LCU per square kilometre | 150,636 current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 720,326 current LCU per square kilometre | 187,406 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.33 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.99 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 28.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 82.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 160.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | 80.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 8 Hong Kong 481.44 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 9 Japan 470.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 10 Cambodia 322.18 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 12 Colombia 234.96 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 13 Hungary 210.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 14 Singapore 209.10 million current LCU 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Rwanda was 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 236.87 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,586 current LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Rwanda ranks 11th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.2%. 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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.