Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 4.76 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.76 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
49th
of 147 countries
All-time high
5.57 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
All-time low
3.05 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Burkina Faso, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 3.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 4 Percentage of GDP2005: 4 Percentage of GDP2006: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2007: 4 Percentage of GDP2008: 3 Percentage of GDP2009: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 4 Percentage of GDP2011: 3.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 4.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 3.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 3.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 4.8 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 4.76 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of down 14.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.57 Percentage of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.05 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

Burkina Faso ranks 49th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Burkina Faso, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 3.84 Percentage of GDP
2001 4.09 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2002 3.69 Percentage of GDP -9.8%
2003 3.16 Percentage of GDP -14.3%
2004 4.02 Percentage of GDP +27.2%
2005 3.99 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2006 4.2 Percentage of GDP +5.3%
2007 3.98 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2008 3.05 Percentage of GDP -23.5%
2009 4.24 Percentage of GDP +39.2%
2010 4.05 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2011 3.71 Percentage of GDP -8.3%
2012 4.3 Percentage of GDP +16.1%
2013 5.51 Percentage of GDP +28.1%
2014 3.61 Percentage of GDP -34.6%
2015 3.49 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2016 3.41 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2017 4.59 Percentage of GDP +34.7%
2018 5.57 Percentage of GDP +21.3%
2019 4.76 Percentage of GDP -14.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.83 Percentage of GDP 3.05 Percentage of GDP 4.24 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 4.3 Percentage of GDP 3.41 Percentage of GDP 5.57 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Burkina Faso?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Burkina Faso was 4.76 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 5.57 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.