Gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation was 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso, 1983–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 108.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 288.17 million constant 2015 US$, in 1983.
Burkina Faso ranks 110th of 160 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 288.17 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1984 | 293.00 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 416.87 million constant 2015 US$ | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 416.95 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 436.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 437.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 489.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 442.51 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 506.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 485.03 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 468.67 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 575.23 million constant 2015 US$ | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 525.51 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 571.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 656.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 663.10 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 635.77 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 625.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 606.52 million constant 2015 US$ | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 626.83 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 701.57 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 796.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 882.15 million constant 2015 US$ | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 956.68 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 2.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 1.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 2.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 2.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 3.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 4.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2025 | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 396.86 million constant 2015 US$ | 288.17 million constant 2015 US$ | 489.57 million constant 2015 US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 553.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 442.51 million constant 2015 US$ | 663.10 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 874.73 million constant 2015 US$ | 606.52 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 107 Rwanda 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Nicaragua 4.99 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Laos 4.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Albania 4.56 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 112 Armenia 4.50 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 113 Botswana 4.37 billion constant 2015 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 19.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,148 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 667,803 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.97 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso was 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.73 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.17 million constant 2015 US$ in 1983.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 110th out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.6%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.