Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Burkina Faso
197.64 current US$ per person
in 2025
Ethiopia
187.66 current US$ per person
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
169th
Ethiopia rank
171st
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 197.64 current US$ per person against 187.66 current US$ per person in Ethiopia, a difference of 9.98 current US$ per person.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 169th and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Ethiopia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 45.06 current US$ per person | 0 current US$ per person | 45.06 current US$ per person | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 60.38 current US$ per person | 0 current US$ per person | 60.38 current US$ per person | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 72.21 current US$ per person | 0 current US$ per person | 72.21 current US$ per person | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 154.25 current US$ per person | 193.48 current US$ per person | 39.23 current US$ per person | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 169.77 current US$ per person | 234.66 current US$ per person | 64.89 current US$ per person | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 197.64 current US$ per person against 187.66 current US$ per person in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 9.98 current US$ per person, with Burkina Faso 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 (current us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 169th and Ethiopia ranks 171st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.