Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing was 21.34 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in Burkina Faso, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso is 21.34, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.34 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.34, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 123rd out of 177 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.
Capital stock, General government, Constant prices … Purchasing in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.34 | — |
| 1961 | 1.39 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.45 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 1.5 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 1.56 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 1.63 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 1.69 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 1.76 | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 1.83 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.9 | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 1.98 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 2.15 | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 2.17 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 2.26 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 2.41 | +6.5% |
| 1976 | 2.5 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 2.63 | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 2.73 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 2.83 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 3.25 | +15.0% |
| 1981 | 3.56 | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 3.9 | +9.4% |
| 1983 | 4.21 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 4.45 | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 4.73 | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.83 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 5.07 | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 5.39 | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.61 | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 5.72 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 5.79 | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 5.96 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.16 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 6.31 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 6.51 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 6.78 | +4.0% |
| 1997 | 7.11 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 7.55 | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 7.95 | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 8.37 | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 8.69 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 9.08 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 9.43 | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 9.72 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 10.18 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 10.69 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 11.27 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 11.82 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 12.2 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 12.87 | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 13.55 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 14.2 | +4.7% |
| 2013 | 15.05 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 16.32 | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 17.03 | +4.4% |
| 2016 | 17.73 | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 18.46 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 19.67 | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 21.34 | +8.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.34 is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.62, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.62, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.61 | 1.34 | 1.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.37 | 1.98 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 3.25 | 5.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.58 | 5.72 | 7.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.15 | 8.37 | 12.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.62 | 12.87 | 21.34 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso?
- Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso was 21.34 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.34 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.8%. 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 Capital stock, General government, 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.