Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1983–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 622,694 constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1983.
That places Burkina Faso 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2023, 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 622,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 633,140 constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 900,786 constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1986 | 900,983 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 943,125 constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 944,328 constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 956,199 constant LCU per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 1.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 1.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 1.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 1.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.52 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 2.07 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 2.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 3.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 3.92 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 4.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 4.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 4.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 4.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 5.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 6.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 6.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 7.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 8.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 8.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 8.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 857,564 constant LCU per square kilometre | 622,694 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 956,199 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.89 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 7.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 47 Malta 10.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 48 Cameroon 10.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 49 Iceland 8.64 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Guinea-Bissau 7.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Djibouti 7.26 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 53 Mongolia 6.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 622,694 constant LCU per square kilometre in 1983.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th out of 165 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.