Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre was 6.12 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 6.12 million current LCU per square kilometre.
The figure is up 49.9% on the previous year and up 75.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 693,355 current LCU per square kilometre, in 2005.
That places Burkina Faso 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, 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 savings (current LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 693,355 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 789,357 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2007 | 1.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 2008 | 1.48 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 2011 | 3.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 4.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 3.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 3.03 million current LCU per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2016 | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2017 | 4.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 5.52 million current LCU per square kilometre | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 7.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 2021 | 6.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2022 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | -35.6% |
| 2023 | 6.12 million current LCU per square kilometre | +49.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 6.12 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 6.12 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.13 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 693,355 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.87 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 4.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 5.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.67 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 65 Bahrain 7.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 66 Congo 7.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 67 Switzerland 7.24 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 69 China 5.87 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 70 Algeria 5.76 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 71 Norway 5.41 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 6.12 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 693,355 current LCU per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 68th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross savings (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.