What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Benin and Burkina Faso?

11.12 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?

25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Benin vs Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector

Benin

365.95 billion current LCU

in 2011

Burkina Faso

377.08 billion current LCU

in 2011

Benin rank

20th

Burkina Faso rank

19th

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Benin
Burkina Faso

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 377.08 billion current LCU against 365.95 billion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 11.12 billion current LCU.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Benin ranks 20th and Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 49 countries.

Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Burkina Faso	Difference	Ahead
1980s	43.43 billion current LCU	84.61 billion current LCU	41.18 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
1990s	50.52 billion current LCU	123.12 billion current LCU	72.60 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
2000s	185.82 billion current LCU	281.78 billion current LCU	95.96 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
2010s	327.52 billion current LCU	431.18 billion current LCU	103.66 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Benin or Burkina Faso?: Burkina Faso, at 377.08 billion current LCU against 365.95 billion current LCU in Benin as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Benin and Burkina Faso?: 11.12 billion current LCU, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?: 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Benin ranks 20th and Burkina Faso ranks 19th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation, public sector (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 49 places, 1,476 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Public investment covers gross outlays by the public sector on additions to its fixed domestic assets.