Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
50th
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
220,230 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 220,230 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Burkina Faso 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 235,106 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 235,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 220,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 232,132 constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 279,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 291,655 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 411,115 constant LCU per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 524,320 constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 613,699 constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 679,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 673,275 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 679,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 619,653 constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 640,504 constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 532,822 constant LCU per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 543,721 constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 542,624 constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 709,540 constant LCU per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 654,481 constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 665,164 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +76.9% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 985,322 constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.11 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 1.15 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 1.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 1.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 1.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 2.16 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 2.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 2.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 4.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 5.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 4.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 4.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 5.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 6.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 7.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 7.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 7.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 7.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 8.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 240,467 constant LCU per square kilometre | 220,230 constant LCU per square kilometre | 279,753 constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 566,550 constant LCU per square kilometre | 291,655 constant LCU per square kilometre | 679,229 constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 848,488 constant LCU per square kilometre | 542,624 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.78 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 47 Cameroon 10.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 Malawi 9.27 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Iceland 8.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Mongolia 8.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 United Arab Emirates 6.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Nepal 6.67 million constant LCU 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)
- 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 square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 220,230 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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 LCU) 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.