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

Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -16.31 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-16.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 275.6%
World rank
151st
of 174 countries
All-time high
352.48 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-56.09 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019

-1000100200300400197119952019

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Burkina Faso is -16.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 275.6% on the previous year and down 141.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Burkina Faso peaked at 352.48 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -56.09 % change on previous year, in 1972.

Burkina Faso ranks 151st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1971 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 193.33 % change on previous year
1972 -56.09 % change on previous year -129.0%
1973 96.08 % change on previous year -271.3%
1974 78.53 % change on previous year -18.3%
1975 -46.45 % change on previous year -159.1%
1976 37.16 % change on previous year -180.0%
1977 -6.9 % change on previous year -118.6%
1978 5.15 % change on previous year -174.6%
1979 352.48 % change on previous year +6743.2%
1980 -23.73 % change on previous year -106.7%
1981 10.49 % change on previous year -144.2%
1982 11.04 % change on previous year +5.2%
1983 2.39 % change on previous year -78.3%
1984 14.52 % change on previous year +507.2%
1985 -49.88 % change on previous year -443.4%
1986 66.56 % change on previous year -233.5%
1987 25.37 % change on previous year -61.9%
1988 -20.27 % change on previous year -179.9%
1989 -28.76 % change on previous year +41.9%
1990 -12.55 % change on previous year -56.4%
1991 53.55 % change on previous year -526.7%
1992 12.23 % change on previous year -77.2%
1993 -12.38 % change on previous year -201.3%
1994 54.11 % change on previous year -537.0%
1995 14.03 % change on previous year -74.1%
1996 20.97 % change on previous year +49.5%
1997 25.14 % change on previous year +19.9%
1998 1.49 % change on previous year -94.1%
1999 2.04 % change on previous year +36.8%
2000 -13.09 % change on previous year -740.6%
2001 7.54 % change on previous year -157.6%
2002 -4.27 % change on previous year -156.7%
2003 -2.62 % change on previous year -38.6%
2004 32.83 % change on previous year -1351.9%
2005 8.36 % change on previous year -74.5%
2006 12.15 % change on previous year +45.4%
2007 5.9 % change on previous year -51.4%
2008 -14.31 % change on previous year -342.4%
2009 39.24 % change on previous year -374.3%
2010 5.97 % change on previous year -84.8%
2011 0.8062 % change on previous year -86.5%
2012 27.94 % change on previous year +3365.3%
2013 37.34 % change on previous year +33.7%
2014 -35.45 % change on previous year -194.9%
2015 -9.71 % change on previous year -72.6%
2016 5.05 % change on previous year -152.0%
2017 45.89 % change on previous year +809.2%
2018 9.29 % change on previous year -79.8%
2019 -16.31 % change on previous year -275.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 72.59 % change on previous year -56.09 % change on previous year 352.48 % change on previous year 9
1980s 0.7743 % change on previous year -49.88 % change on previous year 66.56 % change on previous year 10
1990s 15.86 % change on previous year -12.55 % change on previous year 54.11 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.17 % change on previous year -14.31 % change on previous year 39.24 % change on previous year 10
2010s 7.08 % change on previous year -35.45 % change on previous year 45.89 % change on previous year 10

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  3. 150 Eswatini -16.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 152 Ecuador -17.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 153 Afghanistan -18.11 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Burkina Faso?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Burkina Faso was -16.31 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 352.48 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was -56.09 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
Burkina Faso ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 141.6%. 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 fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.