Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices was 1,430 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Burkina Faso, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1,430 for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.8% on the previous year and up 177.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,430 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.85, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 49th out of 174 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, Current prices in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.85 | — |
| 1971 | 14.22 | +193.3% |
| 1972 | 14.38 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 13.73 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 15.19 | +10.7% |
| 1975 | 11.16 | -26.5% |
| 1976 | 9.51 | -14.8% |
| 1977 | 12.81 | +34.7% |
| 1978 | 14.67 | +14.5% |
| 1979 | 24.11 | +64.3% |
| 1980 | 30.31 | +25.7% |
| 1981 | 29.52 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 41.31 | +40.0% |
| 1983 | 48.03 | +16.3% |
| 1984 | 38.09 | -20.7% |
| 1985 | 109.94 | +188.6% |
| 1986 | 83.85 | -23.7% |
| 1987 | 74.39 | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 93.88 | +26.2% |
| 1989 | 136.82 | +45.7% |
| 1990 | 126.9 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 134.5 | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 122.17 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 127.66 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 206.7 | +61.9% |
| 1995 | 156.1 | -24.5% |
| 1996 | 163.88 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 177.35 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 199.21 | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 176.39 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 191.08 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 150.9 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 174.53 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 238.9 | +36.9% |
| 2004 | 241 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 274.38 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 290.34 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 395.36 | +36.2% |
| 2008 | 499.41 | +26.3% |
| 2009 | 515.05 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 667.31 | +29.6% |
| 2011 | 859.97 | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 983.29 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 958.37 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 896.84 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 990.17 | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 1,173 | +18.4% |
| 2017 | 1,175 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 1,184 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 1,430 | +20.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.46 | 4.85 | 24.11 | 10 |
| 1980s | 68.61 | 29.52 | 136.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 159.09 | 122.17 | 206.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 297.09 | 150.9 | 515.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,032 | 667.31 | 1,430 | 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 349.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 400,650 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 511.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Burkina Faso was 1,430 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,430 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.85 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.6%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. 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.