Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was 490.91 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Burkina Faso, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Burkina Faso stood at 490.91.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Burkina Faso peaked at 600.91 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5.18, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 48th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.18 | — |
| 1971 | 15.18 | +193.3% |
| 1972 | 6.67 | -56.1% |
| 1973 | 13.07 | +96.1% |
| 1974 | 23.34 | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 12.5 | -46.4% |
| 1976 | 17.14 | +37.2% |
| 1977 | 15.96 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 16.78 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 75.92 | +352.5% |
| 1980 | 57.9 | -23.7% |
| 1981 | 63.98 | +10.5% |
| 1982 | 71.04 | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 72.74 | +2.4% |
| 1984 | 83.31 | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 41.76 | -49.9% |
| 1986 | 69.55 | +66.6% |
| 1987 | 87.19 | +25.4% |
| 1988 | 69.52 | -20.3% |
| 1989 | 49.53 | -28.8% |
| 1990 | 43.31 | -12.5% |
| 1991 | 66.5 | +53.5% |
| 1992 | 74.63 | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 65.39 | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 100.78 | +54.1% |
| 1995 | 114.92 | +14.0% |
| 1996 | 139.01 | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 173.96 | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 176.56 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 180.16 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 156.58 | -13.1% |
| 2001 | 168.38 | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 161.19 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 156.96 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 208.49 | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 225.91 | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 253.36 | +12.1% |
| 2007 | 268.32 | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 229.93 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 320.15 | +39.2% |
| 2010 | 339.26 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 342 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 437.54 | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 600.91 | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 387.89 | -35.4% |
| 2015 | 350.24 | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 367.91 | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 536.74 | +45.9% |
| 2018 | 586.61 | +9.3% |
| 2019 | 490.91 | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.17 | 5.18 | 75.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.65 | 41.76 | 87.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 113.52 | 43.31 | 180.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.93 | 156.58 | 320.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 444 | 339.26 | 600.91 | 10 |
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More public sector data for Burkina Faso
- Arms imports 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 1.57 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0016 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 94.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 37.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 43.47 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0442 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 23.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 1.02 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 69.44 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
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 490.91 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 600.91 in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.18 in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Burkina Faso ranks 48th 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 up 53.3%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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