Construction, value added in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Construction, value added 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$, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 27th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 119.04 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP 5.0% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -0.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 786.97 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 6.6% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 786.97 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 460.81 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 738.76 million current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (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.