Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 2.77 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.77 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
49th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.06 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
6.90 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2.77 trillion current LCU for gross capital formation in 2025.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.06 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6.90 billion current LCU, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6.90 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 7.43 billion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 8.10 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1963 | 8.50 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 9.69 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 9.03 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 8.50 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 8.90 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 9.43 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 11.95 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1970 | 13.01 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 19.76 billion current LCU | +51.8% |
| 1972 | 25.19 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 31.03 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1974 | 46.15 billion current LCU | +48.7% |
| 1975 | 46.54 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 53.31 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1977 | 54.37 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 61.00 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1979 | 61.00 billion current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 61.56 billion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1981 | 68.19 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1982 | 103.35 billion current LCU | +51.6% |
| 1983 | 104.47 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 90.37 billion current LCU | -13.5% |
| 1985 | 160.09 billion current LCU | +77.2% |
| 1986 | 142.00 billion current LCU | -11.3% |
| 1987 | 136.91 billion current LCU | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 146.40 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 170.30 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 159.70 billion current LCU | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 187.90 billion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 1992 | 171.50 billion current LCU | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 176.30 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 285.86 billion current LCU | +62.1% |
| 1995 | 284.17 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 330.06 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1997 | 391.33 billion current LCU | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 400.03 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 360.84 billion current LCU | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 307.17 billion current LCU | -14.9% |
| 2001 | 316.52 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 338.02 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 425.00 billion current LCU | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 446.13 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 569.19 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 551.56 billion current LCU | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 666.15 billion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 873.92 billion current LCU | +31.2% |
| 2009 | 888.48 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1.10 trillion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2011 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 2012 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.33 trillion current LCU | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.36 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 1.58 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 1.81 trillion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 1.92 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 1.69 trillion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2023 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 3.06 trillion current LCU | +23.7% |
| 2025 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | -9.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.77 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.84 billion current LCU | 6.90 billion current LCU | 11.95 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 41.14 billion current LCU | 13.01 billion current LCU | 61.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.36 billion current LCU | 61.56 billion current LCU | 170.30 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 274.77 billion current LCU | 159.70 billion current LCU | 400.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 538.21 billion current LCU | 307.17 billion current LCU | 888.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 trillion current LCU | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 1.92 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 trillion current LCU | 1.69 trillion current LCU | 3.06 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso was 2.77 trillion current 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 3.06 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.90 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.