Benin vs Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 3.49 trillion constant LCU against 2.79 trillion constant LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 697.77 billion constant LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 43 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 168 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 4 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 262.84 billion constant LCU | 234.63 billion constant LCU | 28.21 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 1990s | 379.89 billion constant LCU | 327.00 billion constant LCU | 52.89 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 580.47 billion constant LCU | 517.15 billion constant LCU | 63.32 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | 46.85 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 2.82 trillion constant LCU | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | 406.35 billion constant LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 3.49 trillion constant LCU against 2.79 trillion constant LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 697.77 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 43 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Benin ranks 36th and Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed 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 fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.