Construction, value added (constant LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Construction, value added (constant LCU) was 168.31 billion constant LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Construction, value added in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 168.31 billion constant LCU for construction, value added in 2011.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Burkina Faso peaked at 176.84 billion constant LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.93 billion constant LCU, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Construction, value added (constant LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 41.93 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1986 | 52.22 billion constant LCU | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 59.50 billion constant LCU | +13.9% |
| 1988 | 58.34 billion constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 59.17 billion constant LCU | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 54.55 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 60.28 billion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 59.75 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 60.26 billion constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 67.94 billion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 60.00 billion constant LCU | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 57.46 billion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 67.35 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1998 | 64.10 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 114.09 billion constant LCU | +78.0% |
| 2000 | 119.32 billion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 138.23 billion constant LCU | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 127.65 billion constant LCU | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 130.94 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 129.77 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 135.91 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 158.74 billion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 164.30 billion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 155.67 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 166.19 billion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 176.84 billion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 168.31 billion constant LCU | -4.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 168.31 billion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 25.07 billion constant LCU, 6.7× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 168.31 billion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.49 billion constant LCU, 3.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (constant LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +78.0% | 64.10 billion constant LCU | 114.09 billion constant LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 54.23 billion constant LCU | 41.93 billion constant LCU | 59.50 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 66.58 billion constant LCU | 54.55 billion constant LCU | 114.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.67 billion constant LCU | 119.32 billion constant LCU | 166.19 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.57 billion constant LCU | 168.31 billion constant LCU | 176.84 billion constant LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Burkina Faso?
- Construction, value added in Burkina Faso was 168.31 billion constant LCU in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest construction, value added recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 176.84 billion constant LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.93 billion constant LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for construction, value added?
- Burkina Faso ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Construction, value added (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Value added in construction is defined as the value of output of the construction industry less the value of intermediate consumption (intermediate inputs). Construction is a subset of industry (ISIC 45). Data are in constant local currency.