Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1979–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 792.53 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1984.
That places Burkina Faso 150th out of 177 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 993.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1980 | 995.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 896.28 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 1,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 1,010 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 792.53 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 1,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 1,425 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 1,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 1,765 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 2,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 2,292 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 2,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 2,193 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 1,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 2,132 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 2,167 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 2,294 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 2,117 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 1,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 2,495 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 3,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 3,468 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 3,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 5,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 5,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 6,491 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 7,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 9,322 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 10,171 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 11,539 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 9,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 8,280 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 9,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 10,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 11,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 11,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 11,504 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 13,037 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 12,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 993.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 993.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 993.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1980s | 1,268 current US$ per square kilometre | 792.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,392 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,557 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,593 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,491 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,597 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 147 Guinea-Bissau 15,748 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Turkmenistan 15,246 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Gabon 13,601 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Solomon Islands 11,554 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Congo 11,173 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Angola 10,565 current US$ 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 349.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 400,650 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 511.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13,497 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 792.53 current US$ per square kilometre in 1984.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 150th out of 177 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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.