Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 14.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso stood at 14.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 358.6% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso peaked at 25.9% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -11.6%, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 21st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -11.6% | — |
| 2001 | 6.6% | -157.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -75.0% |
| 2003 | 19.6% | +1079.5% |
| 2004 | 5.0% | -74.3% |
| 2005 | 25.9% | +414.7% |
| 2006 | -3.4% | -113.1% |
| 2007 | 12.2% | -457.6% |
| 2008 | 20.7% | +70.5% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -77.2% |
| 2010 | 21.4% | +352.5% |
| 2011 | 10.9% | -49.1% |
| 2012 | 21.3% | +95.7% |
| 2013 | -2.0% | -109.6% |
| 2014 | -10.9% | +431.2% |
| 2015 | 13.7% | -226.2% |
| 2016 | 15.2% | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 12.4% | -18.3% |
| 2018 | 10.8% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2020 | -1.5% | -113.5% |
| 2021 | -6.2% | +308.6% |
| 2022 | 13.7% | -320.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1% | -77.6% |
| 2024 | 14.1% | +358.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 10.3%, 1.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.1%, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1079.5% | 1.7% | 19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | -11.6% | 25.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.4% | -10.9% | 21.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | -6.2% | 14.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso?
- Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Burkina Faso was 14.1% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 25.9% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.6% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 167 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%).