Construction, value added (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Construction, value added (current LCU) was 160.65 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Construction, value added in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Burkina Faso is 160.65 billion current LCU, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% on the previous year and up 63.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Burkina Faso peaked at 184.24 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 29.08 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 29.08 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 35.86 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1987 | 38.86 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1988 | 36.40 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1989 | 55.96 billion current LCU | +53.7% |
| 1990 | 39.63 billion current LCU | -29.2% |
| 1991 | 44.65 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 44.54 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 44.90 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 64.71 billion current LCU | +44.1% |
| 1995 | 60.73 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 58.63 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 65.71 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 59.67 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 114.09 billion current LCU | +91.2% |
| 2000 | 117.61 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 98.58 billion current LCU | -16.2% |
| 2002 | 96.99 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 112.53 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 113.44 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 118.33 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 140.03 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2007 | 178.84 billion current LCU | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 179.03 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 177.51 billion current LCU | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 184.24 billion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 160.65 billion current LCU | -12.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 160.65 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 30.92 billion current LCU, 5.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 160.65 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76.50 billion current LCU, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Construction, value added (current 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 | +91.2% | 59.67 billion current LCU | 114.09 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39.23 billion current LCU | 29.08 billion current LCU | 55.96 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 59.73 billion current LCU | 39.63 billion current LCU | 114.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.29 billion current LCU | 96.99 billion current LCU | 179.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 172.44 billion current LCU | 160.65 billion current LCU | 184.24 billion current 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 160.65 billion current 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 184.24 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.08 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for construction, value added?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current local currency.