Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 197.64 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
197.64 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
169th
of 187 countries
All-time high
214.13 current US$ per person
in 2024
All-time low
5.89 current US$ per person
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 197.64 current US$ per person for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in 2025.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 214.13 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.89 current US$ per person, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 169th of 187 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 US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 5.89 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 6.25 current US$ per person | +6.1% |
| 1962 | 6.72 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 6.94 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 7.8 current US$ per person | +12.3% |
| 1965 | 7.15 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 6.6 current US$ per person | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 6.79 current US$ per person | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 7.03 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 8.34 current US$ per person | +18.6% |
| 1970 | 8.39 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1971 | 12.57 current US$ per person | +49.8% |
| 1972 | 17.21 current US$ per person | +36.9% |
| 1973 | 23.55 current US$ per person | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 31.82 current US$ per person | +35.1% |
| 1975 | 35.33 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 35.52 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 34.42 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 41.01 current US$ per person | +19.1% |
| 1979 | 42.39 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 41.94 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 35.14 current US$ per person | -16.2% |
| 1982 | 42.85 current US$ per person | +21.9% |
| 1983 | 36.31 current US$ per person | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 26.61 current US$ per person | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 44.54 current US$ per person | +67.4% |
| 1986 | 49.83 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 53.87 current US$ per person | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 56.58 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 59.84 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 64.04 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 70.9 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 1992 | 67.29 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 63.07 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 50.86 current US$ per person | -19.4% |
| 1995 | 54.81 current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 60.55 current US$ per person | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 61.32 current US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 60.32 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 50.65 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 36.27 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 2001 | 35.15 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 38.43 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 56.02 current US$ per person | +45.8% |
| 2004 | 62.66 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 77.48 current US$ per person | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 73.45 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 93.94 current US$ per person | +27.9% |
| 2008 | 128.42 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2009 | 120.25 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 137.43 current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 160.4 current US$ per person | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 180.33 current US$ per person | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 180.14 current US$ per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 147.33 current US$ per person | -18.2% |
| 2015 | 122.29 current US$ per person | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 138.03 current US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 156.44 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 169.01 current US$ per person | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 151.12 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 141.62 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 138.88 current US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 149.4 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 176.95 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 2024 | 214.13 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2025 | 197.64 current US$ per person | -7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.95 current US$ per person | 5.89 current US$ per person | 8.34 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 28.22 current US$ per person | 8.39 current US$ per person | 42.39 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.75 current US$ per person | 26.61 current US$ per person | 59.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 60.38 current US$ per person | 50.65 current US$ per person | 70.9 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 72.21 current US$ per person | 35.15 current US$ per person | 128.42 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 154.25 current US$ per person | 122.29 current US$ per person | 180.33 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 169.77 current US$ per person | 138.88 current US$ per person | 214.13 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 166 Zimbabwe 220.91 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Chad 208.11 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 207.15 current US$ per person compare
- 170 Sierra Leone 196.32 current US$ per person compare
- 171 Ethiopia 187.66 current US$ per person compare
- 172 Somalia 185.88 current US$ per person 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -5.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -9.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 100.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 115,011 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 217.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso was 197.64 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 214.13 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.89 current US$ per person in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 169th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.