Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 24.2%
World rank
36th
of 187 countries
All-time high
159.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1997
All-time low
19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso is 100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 24.2% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 159.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1966.
That places Burkina Faso 36th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 20.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 21.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 21.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 21.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 23.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 21.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1966 | 19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 19.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 20.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 24.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 1970 | 28.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 1971 | 40.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1972 | 43.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1973 | 45.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 61.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +33.6% |
| 1975 | 49.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 54.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 48.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 1978 | 41.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1979 | 34.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 31.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 38.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 58.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 65.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 61.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 103.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.6% |
| 1986 | 69.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1987 | 57.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1988 | 55.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 65.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 51.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.9% |
| 1991 | 59.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1992 | 51.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1993 | 55.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1994 | 150.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +173.7% |
| 1995 | 119.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.8% |
| 1996 | 127.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 159.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.3% |
| 1998 | 142.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 106.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2000 | 103.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 99.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 93.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 89.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 81.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 92.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 84.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 87.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 92.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 94.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 108.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 104.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 125.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 117.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 95.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 114.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.6% |
| 2016 | 123.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 128.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 120.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 115.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 98.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 112.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.0% |
| 2023 | 122.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 132.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2025 | 100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 24.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 44.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 61.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 31.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 102.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 51.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 159.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 91.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 81.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 95.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 108.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 132.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 33 Cameroon 112.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Côte d'Ivoire 112.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Angola 107.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 37 Armenia 93.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 89.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 39 Costa Rica 79.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1781 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 204.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 103.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 118,907 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 159.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1997.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1966.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.