Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -16.31 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Burkina Faso, 1971–2019
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 … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| 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% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's -16.31 % change on previous year is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.96 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's -16.31 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +6743.2% | 5.15 % change on previous year | 352.48 % change on previous year |
| 2012 | +3365.3% | 0.8062 % change on previous year | 27.94 % change on previous year |
| 2004 | +1351.9% | -2.62 % change on previous year | 32.83 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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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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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.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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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.