Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre was 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
64th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
27,172 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27,172 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 64th out of 184 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 (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,172 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 29,599 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 31,057 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 35,421 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 33,001 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 31,060 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 32,515 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 34,456 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 43,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 47,561 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 72,214 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1972 | 92,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 113,410 current LCU per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 168,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 170,114 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 194,835 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 198,713 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 222,943 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 222,948 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 225,003 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 249,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 377,745 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 381,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 330,298 current LCU per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 585,139 current LCU per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1986 | 519,006 current LCU per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 500,395 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 535,088 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 622,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 583,699 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 686,769 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 626,828 current LCU per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 644,371 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +62.1% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 1.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 1.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 1.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.55 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 2.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 2.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 3.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 4.60 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 5.75 million current LCU per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 4.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 4.96 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 6.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 7.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 6.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 6.40 million current LCU per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 6.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 7.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,106 current LCU per square kilometre | 27,172 current LCU per square kilometre | 43,674 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 150,349 current LCU per square kilometre | 47,561 current LCU per square kilometre | 222,948 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 432,620 current LCU per square kilometre | 225,003 current LCU per square kilometre | 622,442 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | 583,699 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | 3.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 6.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 61 Nepal 11.66 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Iceland 11.03 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 63 North Macedonia 10.61 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 65 Gabon 8.25 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Thailand 7.89 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Angola 7.73 million current 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 (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.03 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,172 current LCU per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 64th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current 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.