Burkina Faso vs Niger: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Niger
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 3.10 trillion constant LCU against 2.56 trillion constant LCU in Niger, a difference of 534.60 billion constant LCU.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Niger ranks 41st 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 | 383.30 billion constant LCU | 309.08 billion constant LCU | 74.22 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 557.62 billion constant LCU | 668.54 billion constant LCU | 110.92 billion constant LCU | Niger |
| 2010s | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 297.51 billion constant LCU | Niger |
| 2020s | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | 2.69 trillion constant LCU | 269.11 billion constant LCU | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Burkina Faso or Niger?
- Burkina Faso, at 3.10 trillion constant LCU against 2.56 trillion constant LCU in Niger as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Burkina Faso and Niger?
- 534.60 billion constant LCU, with Burkina Faso 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?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th and Niger ranks 41st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. 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.