Construction, value added in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Construction, value added was 340.46 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
340.46 million current US$
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
27th
of 52 countries
All-time high
399.80 million current US$
in 2008
All-time low
64.73 million current US$
in 1985
Years of data
27
1985–2011
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$, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Construction, value added in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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
- 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is construction, value added in Burkina Faso?
- Construction, value added in Burkina Faso was 340.46 million current US$ 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.