Construction, value added (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Construction, value added (current US$) was 340.46 million current US$ 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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for construction, value added in Burkina Faso is 340.46 million current US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and up 153.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, construction, value added in Burkina Faso peaked at 399.80 million current US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 64.73 million current US$, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 64.73 million current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 103.56 million current US$ | +60.0% |
| 1987 | 129.30 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1988 | 122.21 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 175.41 million current US$ | +43.5% |
| 1990 | 145.56 million current US$ | -17.0% |
| 1991 | 158.27 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 112.30 million current US$ | -29.0% |
| 1993 | 115.58 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 116.54 million current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 121.66 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 114.61 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 112.58 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 101.14 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 185.30 million current US$ | +83.2% |
| 2000 | 165.19 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 134.48 million current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2002 | 139.16 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 193.61 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 2004 | 214.74 million current US$ | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 224.34 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 267.80 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 373.16 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 2008 | 399.80 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 375.94 million current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 371.99 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 340.46 million current US$ | -8.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 340.46 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 160.42 million current US$, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 340.46 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 300.18 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.04 million current US$ | 64.73 million current US$ | 175.41 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 128.35 million current US$ | 101.14 million current US$ | 185.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 248.82 million current US$ | 134.48 million current US$ | 399.80 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 356.22 million current US$ | 340.46 million current US$ | 371.99 million current US$ | 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 340.46 million current US$ 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 399.80 million current US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest construction, value added recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.73 million current US$ in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for construction, value added?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is construction, value added rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.2%. 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 US$). 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 U.S. dollars.