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

125.17 billion current LCU, with Mali ahead.

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

27 years are reported by both, from 1985 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.

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

Burkina Faso

377.08 billion current LCU

in 2011

Mali

502.25 billion current LCU

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

19th

Mali rank

16th

Gross fixed capital formation, public sector over time

Burkina Faso
Mali

How they compare

Mali currently reports 502.25 billion current LCU against 377.08 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 125.17 billion current LCU.

That makes Mali's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Burkina Faso ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Mali ranks 16th of 49 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Mali in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Mali	Difference	Ahead
1980s	77.96 billion current LCU	60.30 billion current LCU	17.66 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
1990s	123.12 billion current LCU	107.99 billion current LCU	15.13 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
2000s	281.78 billion current LCU	229.96 billion current LCU	51.83 billion current LCU	Burkina Faso
2010s	431.18 billion current LCU	476.79 billion current LCU	45.61 billion current LCU	Mali

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, public sector, Burkina Faso or Mali?: Mali, at 502.25 billion current LCU against 377.08 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, public sector between Burkina Faso and Mali?: 125.17 billion current LCU, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?: 27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, public sector?: Burkina Faso ranks 19th and Mali ranks 16th 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.