Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 13.87 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Burkina Faso, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Burkina Faso is 13.87, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 103.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.87 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.71, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 107th of 173 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, Private sector, Constant prices in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.15 | — |
| 1961 | 2.57 | +19.6% |
| 1962 | 2.55 | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 2.71 | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 2.77 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 2.92 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 3.05 | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 2.92 | -4.2% |
| 1968 | 2.91 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 2.98 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 1.71 | -42.6% |
| 1971 | 4.61 | +169.8% |
| 1972 | 3.48 | -24.5% |
| 1973 | 3.28 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 2.74 | -16.4% |
| 1975 | 2.83 | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.14 | -24.4% |
| 1977 | 2.5 | +16.6% |
| 1978 | 2.54 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 2.67 | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 3.38 | +26.7% |
| 1981 | 3.13 | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 3.74 | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 3.65 | -2.6% |
| 1984 | 2.73 | -25.2% |
| 1985 | 7.93 | +190.6% |
| 1986 | 5.54 | -30.1% |
| 1987 | 4.9 | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 5.78 | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 8.1 | +40.1% |
| 1990 | 7.48 | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 7.05 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 6.25 | -11.4% |
| 1993 | 6.22 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.66 | +23.2% |
| 1995 | 5.67 | -26.0% |
| 1996 | 5.22 | -7.9% |
| 1997 | 5.26 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 5.2 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.37 | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 4.69 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 3.67 | -21.8% |
| 2002 | 3.99 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 4.81 | +20.5% |
| 2004 | 4.65 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 4.84 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4.81 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.87 | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 6.62 | +12.8% |
| 2009 | 6.82 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 7.96 | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 9.32 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 9.67 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 8.79 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 8.34 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 9.86 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 10.86 | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 10.05 | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 11.24 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 13.87 | +23.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 13.87 is above the median for low income countries, which is 8.4, 1.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 13.87 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.65, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +190.6% | 2.73 | 7.93 |
| 1971 | +169.8% | 1.71 | 4.61 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.75 | 2.15 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.85 | 1.71 | 4.61 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.89 | 2.73 | 8.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.04 | 4.37 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.08 | 3.67 | 6.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10 | 7.96 | 13.87 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 104 Benin 14.11 compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 14.05 compare
- 106 Serbia 13.98 compare
- 108 Georgia 13.82 compare
- 109 South Africa 13.25 compare
- 110 Luxembourg 13.21 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, private sector, constant prices in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Burkina Faso was 13.87 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13.87 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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