Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso, 1985–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso is 1.19 trillion current LCU, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and up 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68.11 billion current LCU, in 1986.
Burkina Faso ranks 36th of 105 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 69.06 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 68.11 billion current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 79.47 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1988 | 83.72 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 90.66 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 81.90 billion current LCU | -9.7% |
| 1991 | 96.70 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 95.50 billion current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 97.40 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 145.05 billion current LCU | +48.9% |
| 1995 | 143.47 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 165.32 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1997 | 192.83 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1998 | 210.95 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 768.84 billion current LCU | +264.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 991.33 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 1.13 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 980.55 billion current LCU | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.07 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 78.20 billion current LCU | 68.11 billion current LCU | 90.66 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 136.57 billion current LCU | 81.90 billion current LCU | 210.95 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2010s | 978.93 billion current LCU | 768.84 billion current LCU | 1.13 trillion current LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 1.06 trillion current LCU | 1.19 trillion current LCU | 3 |
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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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 213,211 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 trillion current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.11 billion current LCU in 1986.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 105 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.2%. 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 Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 series is expressed in local currency units.