Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross capital formation was 4.76 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
4.76 billion current US$
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
126th
of 186 countries
All-time high
5.04 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
28.15 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Burkina Faso is 4.76 billion current US$, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 107.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.04 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 28.15 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 28.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 30.31 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 33.05 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1963 | 34.68 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 39.55 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1965 | 36.84 million current US$ | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 34.59 million current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 36.16 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 38.08 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1969 | 45.97 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 1970 | 47.08 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 71.75 million current US$ | +52.4% |
| 1972 | 99.97 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1973 | 139.21 million current US$ | +39.3% |
| 1974 | 191.71 million current US$ | +37.7% |
| 1975 | 217.17 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1976 | 223.09 million current US$ | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 221.29 million current US$ | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 270.31 million current US$ | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 286.75 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 291.37 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 250.94 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 314.51 million current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1983 | 274.16 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 1984 | 206.82 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 1985 | 356.35 million current US$ | +72.3% |
| 1986 | 410.04 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 455.55 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 491.53 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1989 | 533.84 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 586.56 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 666.06 million current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 647.92 million current US$ | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 622.61 million current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 514.88 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 569.31 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 645.21 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 670.46 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 678.07 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 586.28 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 432.51 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2001 | 432.16 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 487.27 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 732.89 million current US$ | +50.4% |
| 2004 | 846.00 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +27.6% |
| 2006 | 1.06 billion current US$ | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 1.89 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.22 billion current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2012 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.69 billion current US$ | -15.7% |
| 2015 | 2.30 billion current US$ | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 2.67 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2017 | 3.11 billion current US$ | +16.6% |
| 2018 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 3.17 billion current US$ | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 3.04 billion current US$ | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 3.05 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2023 | 4.07 billion current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2024 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2025 | 4.76 billion current US$ | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35.74 million current US$ | 28.15 million current US$ | 45.97 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 176.83 million current US$ | 47.08 million current US$ | 286.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 358.51 million current US$ | 206.82 million current US$ | 533.84 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 618.74 million current US$ | 514.88 million current US$ | 678.07 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion current US$ | 432.16 million current US$ | 1.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 billion current US$ | 2.22 billion current US$ | 3.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.89 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 5.04 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 123 Mauritania 5.18 billion current US$ compare
- 124 Republic of Moldova 4.92 billion current US$ compare
- 125 Congo 4.79 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Niger 4.76 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Trinidad and Tobago 4.75 billion current US$ compare
- 129 Madagascar 4.74 billion current US$ 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 547.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 628,559 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -19.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0848 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 97.26 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Burkina Faso?
- Gross capital formation in Burkina Faso was 4.76 billion current US$ 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 5.04 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.15 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 126th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.2%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.