Burkina Faso vs Niger: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Burkina Faso
112.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Niger
118.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
24th
Niger rank
22nd
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 118.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 112.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Niger ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Niger in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 141.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 119.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 21.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 98.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 56.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Niger |
| 2010s | 110.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 171.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 60.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Niger |
| 2020s | 114.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 46.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Niger, at 118.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 112.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 6.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Niger rank globally for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 24th and Niger ranks 22nd of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.