Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 128,594 constant LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
128,594 constant LCU per person
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
39th
of 170 countries
All-time high
128,594 constant LCU per person
in 2025
All-time low
11,313 constant LCU per person
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Burkina Faso is 128,594 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 128,594 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11,313 constant LCU per person, in 1967.
Burkina Faso ranks 39th of 170 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 12,484 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1966 | 12,281 constant LCU per person | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 11,313 constant LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 11,721 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 13,883 constant LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1970 | 14,223 constant LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 19,706 constant LCU per person | +38.5% |
| 1972 | 24,703 constant LCU per person | +25.4% |
| 1973 | 28,402 constant LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 30,845 constant LCU per person | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 29,964 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 29,589 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 26,372 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 26,588 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 21,553 constant LCU per person | -18.9% |
| 1980 | 21,411 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 20,792 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 26,448 constant LCU per person | +27.2% |
| 1983 | 23,714 constant LCU per person | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 23,415 constant LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 40,236 constant LCU per person | +71.8% |
| 1986 | 34,461 constant LCU per person | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 31,877 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 33,312 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1989 | 34,145 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1990 | 33,627 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 37,434 constant LCU per person | +11.3% |
| 1992 | 32,766 constant LCU per person | -12.5% |
| 1993 | 32,259 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 39,311 constant LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1995 | 35,303 constant LCU per person | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 38,900 constant LCU per person | +10.2% |
| 1997 | 44,510 constant LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 41,799 constant LCU per person | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 34,874 constant LCU per person | -16.6% |
| 2000 | 29,925 constant LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 30,950 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 30,507 constant LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 35,362 constant LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 35,990 constant LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 43,906 constant LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 2006 | 41,110 constant LCU per person | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 44,732 constant LCU per person | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 52,440 constant LCU per person | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 53,336 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 62,861 constant LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 2011 | 67,669 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 79,633 constant LCU per person | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 75,696 constant LCU per person | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 65,474 constant LCU per person | -13.5% |
| 2015 | 72,297 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 80,899 constant LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 88,397 constant LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2018 | 95,366 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 103,424 constant LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 99,406 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 91,042 constant LCU per person | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 101,170 constant LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 101,931 constant LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 114,512 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 128,594 constant LCU per person | +12.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 128,594 constant LCU per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 44,908 constant LCU per person, 2.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 128,594 constant LCU per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 1.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,336 constant LCU per person | 11,313 constant LCU per person | 13,883 constant LCU per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 25,194 constant LCU per person | 14,223 constant LCU per person | 30,845 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,981 constant LCU per person | 20,792 constant LCU per person | 40,236 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,078 constant LCU per person | 32,259 constant LCU per person | 44,510 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,826 constant LCU per person | 29,925 constant LCU per person | 53,336 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 79,172 constant LCU per person | 62,861 constant LCU per person | 103,424 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,109 constant LCU per person | 91,042 constant LCU per person | 128,594 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 36 Togo 151,484 constant LCU per person compare
- 37 Mali 136,187 constant LCU per person compare
- 38 Sweden 128,620 constant LCU per person compare
- 40 Vanuatu 123,093 constant LCU per person compare
- 41 Dominican Republic 120,971 constant LCU per person compare
- 42 Bhutan 119,611 constant LCU per person 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)
- 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 gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Burkina Faso was 128,594 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 128,594 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,313 constant LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.