Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 191.98 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1979–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 191.98 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 191.98 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 27.9 current US$ per person, in 1984.
That places Burkina Faso 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 40.19 current US$ per person | — |
| 1980 | 39.2 current US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1981 | 34.34 current US$ per person | -12.4% |
| 1982 | 41.15 current US$ per person | +19.8% |
| 1983 | 36.59 current US$ per person | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 27.9 current US$ per person | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 37.14 current US$ per person | +33.1% |
| 1986 | 47.37 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 55.95 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1988 | 55.57 current US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 57.63 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 60.07 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 1991 | 66.75 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 67.95 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 60.78 current US$ per person | -10.6% |
| 1994 | 48.14 current US$ per person | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 51.5 current US$ per person | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 54.74 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 54.23 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 55.82 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 50.05 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2000 | 41.05 current US$ per person | -18.0% |
| 2001 | 35.46 current US$ per person | -13.6% |
| 2002 | 38.16 current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 52.18 current US$ per person | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 63.14 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 68.11 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 72.41 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 93.59 current US$ per person | +29.3% |
| 2008 | 107.17 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 113.04 current US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 125.76 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2011 | 153.08 current US$ per person | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 162.06 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 178.41 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 142.73 current US$ per person | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 120.65 current US$ per person | -15.5% |
| 2016 | 134.38 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 148.08 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 156.68 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 144.1 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 146.54 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 162.16 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 150.13 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2023 | 160.37 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 169 current US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2025 | 191.98 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 191.98 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 176.71 current US$ per person, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 191.98 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 312.7 current US$ per person, 61% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.19 current US$ per person | 40.19 current US$ per person | 40.19 current US$ per person | 1 |
| 1980s | 43.28 current US$ per person | 27.9 current US$ per person | 57.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 57 current US$ per person | 48.14 current US$ per person | 67.95 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 68.43 current US$ per person | 35.46 current US$ per person | 113.04 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 146.59 current US$ per person | 120.65 current US$ per person | 178.41 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.36 current US$ per person | 146.54 current US$ per person | 191.98 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 163 Pakistan 200.65 current US$ per person compare
- 164 Zimbabwe 197.93 current US$ per person compare
- 165 Sierra Leone 196.32 current US$ per person compare
- 167 Ethiopia 187.66 current US$ per person compare
- 168 Somalia 185.88 current US$ per person compare
- 169 Chad 167.54 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso was 191.98 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 191.98 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9 current US$ per person in 1984.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 166th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.