Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 4.76 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
4.76
Change on year
down 14.5%
World rank
56th
of 173 countries
All-time high
8.41
in 1979
All-time low
1.61
in 1972
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Burkina Faso, 1960–2019

2468196019892019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Burkina Faso is 4.76, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.41 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 1.61, in 1972.

Burkina Faso ranks 56th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 2.3
1961 2.75 +19.6%
1962 2.73 -0.7%
1963 2.89 +6.0%
1964 2.95 +2.2%
1965 3.12 +5.6%
1966 3.25 +4.3%
1967 3.11 -4.2%
1968 3.1 -0.4%
1969 3.18 +2.3%
1970 1.82 -42.6%
1971 4.92 +169.8%
1972 1.61 -67.2%
1973 3.12 +93.4%
1974 4.21 +34.9%
1975 3.17 -24.6%
1976 3.86 +21.7%
1977 3.11 -19.4%
1978 2.9 -6.7%
1979 8.41 +189.7%
1980 6.46 -23.2%
1981 6.79 +5.1%
1982 6.44 -5.2%
1983 5.53 -14.2%
1984 5.97 +8.0%
1985 3.01 -49.5%
1986 4.6 +52.6%
1987 5.74 +24.9%
1988 4.28 -25.4%
1989 2.93 -31.5%
1990 2.55 -12.9%
1991 3.49 +36.5%
1992 3.82 +9.5%
1993 3.18 -16.6%
1994 3.73 +17.2%
1995 4.17 +11.8%
1996 4.43 +6.1%
1997 5.16 +16.5%
1998 4.61 -10.7%
1999 4.46 -3.1%
2000 3.84 -13.9%
2001 4.09 +6.4%
2002 3.69 -9.8%
2003 3.16 -14.3%
2004 4.02 +27.2%
2005 3.99 -0.8%
2006 4.2 +5.3%
2007 3.98 -5.1%
2008 3.05 -23.5%
2009 4.24 +39.2%
2010 4.05 -4.6%
2011 3.71 -8.3%
2012 4.3 +16.1%
2013 5.51 +28.1%
2014 3.61 -34.6%
2015 3.49 -3.3%
2016 3.41 -2.3%
2017 4.59 +34.7%
2018 5.57 +21.3%
2019 4.76 -14.5%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 4.76 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3.89, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 4.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.83, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +189.7% 2.9 8.41
1971 +169.8% 1.82 4.92

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.94 2.3 3.25 10
1970s 3.71 1.61 8.41 10
1980s 5.17 2.93 6.79 10
1990s 3.96 2.55 5.16 10
2000s 3.83 3.05 4.24 10
2010s 4.3 3.41 5.57 10

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 53 Uzbekistan 4.95 compare
  2. 54 Seychelles 4.91 compare
  3. 55 Korea 4.79 compare
  4. 57 Panama 4.74 compare
  5. 58 Namibia 4.74 compare
  6. 59 Comoros 4.71 compare

See the full ranking of 173 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Burkina Faso?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in Burkina Faso was 4.76 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 8.41 in 1979.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 1.61 in 1972.
How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
Burkina Faso ranks 56th out of 173 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
173 places, 9,224 data points, 1960–2019
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