Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 4.62 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 104.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso peaked at 4.62 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 216.84 million current US$, in 1984.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 271.85 million current US$ | — |
| 1980 | 272.33 million current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 245.22 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1982 | 302.06 million current US$ | +23.2% |
| 1983 | 276.27 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1984 | 216.84 million current US$ | -21.5% |
| 1985 | 297.15 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 1986 | 389.83 million current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 473.15 million current US$ | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 482.80 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 514.09 million current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 550.20 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 627.07 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1992 | 654.35 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 600.01 million current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1994 | 487.39 million current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 534.91 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 583.32 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 592.97 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 627.51 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 579.32 million current US$ | -7.7% |
| 2000 | 489.51 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 2001 | 435.94 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 483.93 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2003 | 682.63 million current US$ | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 852.37 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2005 | 948.87 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 1.04 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +33.2% |
| 2008 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 1.78 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.16 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2014 | 2.60 billion current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 2.27 billion current US$ | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2017 | 2.95 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 3.02 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 3.15 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 3.57 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 3.38 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2023 | 3.69 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 3.98 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2025 | 4.62 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 4.62 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.27 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 4.62 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.33 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 271.85 million current US$ | 271.85 million current US$ | 271.85 million current US$ | 1 |
| 1980s | 346.97 million current US$ | 216.84 million current US$ | 514.09 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 583.70 million current US$ | 487.39 million current US$ | 654.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 973.18 million current US$ | 435.94 million current US$ | 1.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.72 billion current US$ | 2.03 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.73 billion current US$ | 3.15 billion current US$ | 4.62 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Burkina Faso was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 4.62 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 216.84 million current US$ in 1984.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.0%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.