Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
135th
of 160 countries
All-time high
14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
372.51 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 372.51 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Burkina Faso 135th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 397.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 397.68 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 372.51 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 392.64 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 473.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 493.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 695.38 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 886.86 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 1,038 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 1,139 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 1,048 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 1,083 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 901.24 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 919.67 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 917.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 1,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 1,107 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 1,125 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1986 | 1,753 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 1,667 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1,883 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 2,174 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1,951 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1,969 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 2,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 2,267 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 2,563 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 3,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 2,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 2,496 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 2,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 2,352 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 2,392 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2,860 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 3,004 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 3,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 3,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,097 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 4,947 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 5,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 6,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 6,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 8,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 8,281 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 7,379 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 8,393 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 9,670 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 10,872 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 12,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 13,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 13,200 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 12,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 14,078 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 406.74 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 372.51 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 473.18 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 958.29 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 493.32 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,149 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,435 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 917.81 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,990 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,370 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,904 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,009 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,447 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,206 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,180 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,176 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,286 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,542 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 12,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 132 Lao People's Democratic Republic 21,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Cameroon 16,869 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Guinea 15,398 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Angola 13,380 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Lebanon 12,858 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Solomon Islands 12,195 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 40.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 203.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 233,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 192.58 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14,510 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.51 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 135th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.