Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation was 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.10 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
39th
of 169 countries
All-time high
3.10 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
60.25 billion constant LCU
in 1967
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 3.10 trillion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 128.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 60.25 billion constant LCU, in 1967.
That places Burkina Faso 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 64.33 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 64.33 billion constant LCU | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 60.25 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1968 | 63.51 billion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 1969 | 76.54 billion constant LCU | +20.5% |
| 1970 | 79.80 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 112.48 billion constant LCU | +41.0% |
| 1972 | 143.45 billion constant LCU | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 167.91 billion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 1974 | 185.84 billion constant LCU | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 184.21 billion constant LCU | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 185.84 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 169.54 billion constant LCU | -8.8% |
| 1978 | 175.24 billion constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1979 | 145.78 billion constant LCU | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 148.76 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 148.46 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 194.13 billion constant LCU | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 179.07 billion constant LCU | -7.8% |
| 1984 | 181.99 billion constant LCU | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 321.89 billion constant LCU | +76.9% |
| 1986 | 283.58 billion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 269.58 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 289.39 billion constant LCU | +7.3% |
| 1989 | 304.61 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 308.00 billion constant LCU | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 351.68 billion constant LCU | +14.2% |
| 1992 | 315.51 billion constant LCU | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 318.45 billion constant LCU | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 397.98 billion constant LCU | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 366.69 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 414.52 billion constant LCU | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 486.68 billion constant LCU | +17.4% |
| 1998 | 469.85 billion constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 403.66 billion constant LCU | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 356.87 billion constant LCU | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 380.53 billion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 386.86 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 462.62 billion constant LCU | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 485.89 billion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 611.70 billion constant LCU | +25.9% |
| 2006 | 590.90 billion constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 662.76 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2008 | 800.14 billion constant LCU | +20.7% |
| 2009 | 837.91 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 1.13 trillion constant LCU | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +21.3% |
| 2013 | 1.34 trillion constant LCU | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2016 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 1.76 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 2.14 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 2.70 trillion constant LCU | +14.9% |
| 2025 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +14.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.79 billion constant LCU | 60.25 billion constant LCU | 76.54 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 155.01 billion constant LCU | 79.80 billion constant LCU | 185.84 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 232.15 billion constant LCU | 148.46 billion constant LCU | 321.89 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 383.30 billion constant LCU | 308.00 billion constant LCU | 486.68 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 557.62 billion constant LCU | 356.87 billion constant LCU | 837.91 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 trillion constant LCU | 2.00 trillion constant LCU | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 213,211 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso was 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.10 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.25 billion constant LCU in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 39th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.