Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector was 10.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso, 1985–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2022, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso stood at 10.2%.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso peaked at 13.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.7%, in 1986.
That places Burkina Faso 90th out of 106 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 9.9% | — |
| 1986 | 9.7% | -2.4% |
| 1987 | 11.2% | +15.5% |
| 1988 | 10.7% | -3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 9.7% | -10.7% |
| 1991 | 10.9% | +12.7% |
| 1992 | 10.7% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 10.8% | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 13.8% | +28.2% |
| 1995 | 12.1% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 12.5% | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 12.7% | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 13.5% | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 12.8% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 10.4% | -18.3% |
| 2020 | 10.4% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +4.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.9%, 79% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.7%, 69% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.5% | 9.7% | 11.2% | 5 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 9.7% | 13.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 10.4% | 13.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 10.1% | 9.8% | 10.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 87 Afghanistan 10.4%
- 88 Eritrea 10.3% compare
- 89 Colombia 10.2% compare
- 91 Pakistan 9.9% compare
- 92 United States Virgin Islands 9.6% compare
- 93 Central African Republic 8.6% 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 in Burkina Faso?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector in Burkina Faso was 10.2% 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 13.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7% in 1986.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Burkina Faso ranks 90th out of 106 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 down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.