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

100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1985199820111985: 64.7M current US$1986: 103.6M current US$1987: 129.3M current US$1988: 122.2M current US$1989: 175.4M current US$1990: 145.6M current US$1991: 158.3M current US$1992: 112.3M current US$1993: 115.6M current US$1994: 116.5M current US$1995: 121.7M current US$1996: 114.6M current US$1997: 112.6M current US$1998: 101.1M current US$1999: 185.3M current US$2000: 165.2M current US$2001: 134.5M current US$2002: 139.2M current US$2003: 193.6M current US$2004: 214.7M current US$2005: 224.3M current US$2006: 267.8M current US$2007: 373.2M current US$2008: 399.8M current US$2009: 375.9M current US$2010: 372.0M current US$2011: 340.5M current US$

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Rwanda 527.33 million current US$ compare
  2. 25 Congo 457.16 million current US$ compare
  3. 26 Namibia 444.70 million current US$ compare
  4. 28 Gabon 322.41 million current US$ compare
  5. 29 Benin 277.95 million current US$ compare
  6. 30 Eritrea 277.22 million current US$ compare

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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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Indicator
Construction, value added (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
55 places, 1,868 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

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.