Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Constant prices was 5.76 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 5.76, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 30.4% on the previous year and up 264.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.76 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0685, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 115th out of 173 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 | 0.0826 | — |
| 1961 | 0.0859 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0893 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 0.0929 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0966 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.1005 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 0.1045 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.1087 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 0.113 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1175 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0685 | -41.7% |
| 1971 | 0.1841 | +168.6% |
| 1972 | 0.1702 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 0.1519 | -10.7% |
| 1974 | 0.134 | -11.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1419 | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 0.1062 | -25.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1326 | +24.9% |
| 1978 | 0.1505 | +13.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1594 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2052 | +28.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1985 | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2425 | +22.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2335 | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.1775 | -24.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5831 | +228.6% |
| 1986 | 0.4398 | -24.6% |
| 1987 | 0.3878 | -11.8% |
| 1988 | 0.4845 | +25.0% |
| 1989 | 0.6936 | +43.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6366 | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 0.6543 | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 0.581 | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.5981 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.7463 | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 0.5841 | -21.7% |
| 1996 | 0.5971 | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 0.6397 | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.6784 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 0.6058 | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6625 | +9.4% |
| 2001 | 0.5521 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 0.6276 | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 0.8155 | +29.9% |
| 2004 | 0.8227 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.9318 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 0.984 | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.25 | +27.0% |
| 2008 | 1.49 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 1.58 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 2 | +26.5% |
| 2011 | 2.5 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 2.76 | +10.4% |
| 2013 | 2.65 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2.63 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 3.23 | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 3.77 | +16.8% |
| 2017 | 3.7 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 4.42 | +19.3% |
| 2019 | 5.76 | +30.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0992 | 0.0826 | 0.1175 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1399 | 0.0685 | 0.1841 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3646 | 0.1775 | 0.6936 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6321 | 0.581 | 0.7463 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9718 | 0.5521 | 1.58 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.34 | 2 | 5.76 | 10 |
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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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 673.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9502 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,090 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 552.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 634,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.52 % 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 5.76 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 5.76 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0685 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, constant prices?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th 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 264.2%. 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.