Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was -9.44 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 139.8%
World rank
174th
of 186 countries
All-time high
77.15 % change on previous year
in 1985
All-time low
-15.77 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at -9.44 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 139.8% on the previous year and down 497.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 77.15 % change on previous year in 1985 and was at its lowest, -15.77 % change on previous year, in 2014.
Burkina Faso ranks 174th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.93 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 1963 | 4.93 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 1964 | 14.05 % change on previous year | +185.1% |
| 1965 | -6.83 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1966 | -5.88 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 1967 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 1968 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1969 | 26.75 % change on previous year | +348.2% |
| 1970 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 1971 | 51.84 % change on previous year | +482.5% |
| 1972 | 27.52 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
| 1973 | 23.16 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 48.72 % change on previous year | +110.4% |
| 1975 | 0.8601 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1976 | 14.53 % change on previous year | +1589.6% |
| 1977 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -86.3% |
| 1978 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +512.6% |
| 1979 | 0.002 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0.9217 % change on previous year | +46749.1% |
| 1981 | 10.77 % change on previous year | +1068.2% |
| 1982 | 51.57 % change on previous year | +378.9% |
| 1983 | 1.09 % change on previous year | -97.9% |
| 1984 | -13.5 % change on previous year | -1341.4% |
| 1985 | 77.15 % change on previous year | -671.5% |
| 1986 | -11.3 % change on previous year | -114.6% |
| 1987 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 1988 | 6.93 % change on previous year | -293.3% |
| 1989 | 16.33 % change on previous year | +135.5% |
| 1990 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 1991 | 17.66 % change on previous year | -383.7% |
| 1992 | -8.73 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1993 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -132.1% |
| 1994 | 62.15 % change on previous year | +2120.4% |
| 1995 | -0.5926 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1996 | 16.15 % change on previous year | -2825.0% |
| 1997 | 18.56 % change on previous year | +15.0% |
| 1998 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1999 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -540.5% |
| 2000 | -14.87 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2001 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 2002 | 6.8 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2003 | 25.73 % change on previous year | +278.7% |
| 2004 | 4.97 % change on previous year | -80.7% |
| 2005 | 27.58 % change on previous year | +454.9% |
| 2006 | -3.1 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2007 | 20.78 % change on previous year | -771.0% |
| 2008 | 31.19 % change on previous year | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 2010 | 23.81 % change on previous year | +1329.6% |
| 2011 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2012 | 25.53 % change on previous year | +76.1% |
| 2013 | -0.4206 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2014 | -15.77 % change on previous year | +3649.2% |
| 2015 | 2.37 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2016 | 16.5 % change on previous year | +595.4% |
| 2017 | 14.27 % change on previous year | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 6.17 % change on previous year | -56.7% |
| 2019 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -152.9% |
| 2020 | -5.67 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2021 | -3.25 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 2022 | 23.84 % change on previous year | -832.8% |
| 2023 | 17.82 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 2024 | 23.71 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2025 | -9.44 % change on previous year | -139.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.7 % change on previous year | -6.83 % change on previous year | 26.75 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.97 % change on previous year | 0.002 % change on previous year | 51.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.64 % change on previous year | -13.5 % change on previous year | 77.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.42 % change on previous year | -9.8 % change on previous year | 62.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.38 % change on previous year | -14.87 % change on previous year | 31.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.37 % change on previous year | -15.77 % change on previous year | 25.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -9.44 % change on previous year | 23.84 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 171 Faroe Islands -7.66 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Panama -7.67 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Macau, China -8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Zambia -10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 176 Senegal -14.55 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Botswana -17.16 % change on previous year 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 (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was -9.44 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 77.15 % change on previous year in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.77 % change on previous year in 2014.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 174th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 497.9%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.