Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 3.04 trillion current LCU against 2.77 trillion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 268.14 billion current LCU.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Ethiopia ranks 46th of 187 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 124.68 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 124.68 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 274.77 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 274.77 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 538.21 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 538.21 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 465.98 billion current LCU | 1.07 trillion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2.31 trillion current LCU | 1.87 trillion current LCU | 439.28 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 3.04 trillion current LCU against 2.77 trillion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 268.14 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Ethiopia ranks 46th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.