Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Rwanda
Rwanda: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing was 2.31 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Rwanda, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Rwanda stood at 2.31. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.8% on the previous year and up 136.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Rwanda peaked at 2.31 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1998.
Rwanda ranks 138th of 173 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0139 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0145 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.015 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0156 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0163 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0169 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0176 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0183 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.019 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.0198 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0132 | -33.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0173 | +31.1% |
| 1972 | 0.0239 | +38.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0244 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0273 | +11.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0368 | +34.9% |
| 1976 | 0.037 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0385 | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0372 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0462 | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0457 | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0451 | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0621 | +37.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0711 | +14.6% |
| 1984 | 0.1044 | +46.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0941 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0876 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0861 | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0593 | -31.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0197 | -66.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0151 | -23.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0703 | +364.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1196 | +70.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0474 | -60.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0319 | -32.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0042 | -86.8% |
| 1996 | 0.031 | +639.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0339 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 0 | -99.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0327 | +90874.0% |
| 2000 | 0.1809 | +452.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2241 | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 0.2555 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3819 | +49.5% |
| 2004 | 0.372 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.4028 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.5355 | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 0.6364 | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9383 | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9753 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9687 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9847 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | +33.0% |
| 2013 | 1.25 | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 1.41 | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 1.8 | +27.0% |
| 2016 | 2.2 | +22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.69 | -23.0% |
| 2018 | 1.7 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.31 | +35.8% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 2.31 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.34, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 2.31 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.4, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … Private Purchasing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +90874.0% | 0 | 0.0327 |
| 1996 | +639.4% | 0.0042 | 0.031 |
| 2000 | +452.6% | 0.0327 | 0.1809 |
| 1991 | +364.8% | 0.0151 | 0.0703 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0167 | 0.0139 | 0.0198 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0302 | 0.0132 | 0.0462 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0675 | 0.0197 | 0.1044 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0386 | 0 | 0.1196 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4903 | 0.1809 | 0.9753 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 | 0.9687 | 2.31 | 10 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0117 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Rwanda?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Rwanda was 2.31 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2.31 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1998.
- How does Rwanda rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Rwanda ranks 138th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.