How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Burkina Faso

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Burkina Faso
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Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) was 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.7%

World rank

145th

of 181 countries

All-time high

0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2002

Years of data

1979–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1979–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2002.

Burkina Faso ranks 145th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP (US unit) in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1979 to 2025.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1979	0.1555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1980	0.1412 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
1981	0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1982	0.1722 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+24.7%
1983	0.1726 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1984	0.1485 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.0%
1985	0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1986	0.1914 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1987	0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
1988	0.1846 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1989	0.1966 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1990	0.1774 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1991	0.2 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.7%
1992	0.1949 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1993	0.1875 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1994	0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+37.1%
1995	0.2248 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1996	0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
1997	0.2423 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1998	0.2237 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1999	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
2000	0.1649 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2001	0.1366 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
2002	0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2003	0.144 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2004	0.1563 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2005	0.1544 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2006	0.159 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2007	0.1818 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2008	0.173 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2009	0.1879 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2010	0.2012 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
2011	0.2111 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2012	0.2216 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2013	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2014	0.1866 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2015	0.1915 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2016	0.2025 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2017	0.2088 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2018	0.2015 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.5%
2019	0.1884 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2020	0.1776 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2021	0.1811 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2022	0.1815 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2023	0.1837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2024	0.172 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
2025	0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2053 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2096 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1555 current US$ per US$ of GDP	1
1980s	0.1736 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1381 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1997 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.2104 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1709 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1592 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1879 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2048 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1866 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2348 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1772 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1837 current US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

142 Greece 0.1688 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
143 Brazil 0.1684 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Kuwait 0.1675 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Guatemala 0.1671 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
147 Bolivia 0.1661 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
148 Turkmenistan 0.1654 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.2572 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1336 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2002.
How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 145th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.