Benin vs Burkina Faso: GDP
Benin
11.33 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Burkina Faso
10.64 trillion constant LCU
in 2024
Benin rank
40th
Burkina Faso rank
43rd
GDP over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 11.33 trillion constant LCU against 10.64 trillion constant LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 692.20 billion constant LCU.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 40th and Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 209 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 5 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 354.37 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 1980s | 2.01 trillion constant LCU | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 465.01 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 1990s | 2.85 trillion constant LCU | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 576.15 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2000s | 4.46 trillion constant LCU | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | 477.17 billion constant LCU | Benin |
| 2010s | 6.68 trillion constant LCU | 6.99 trillion constant LCU | 312.11 billion constant LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 9.96 trillion constant LCU | 9.87 trillion constant LCU | 90.57 billion constant LCU | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp, Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 11.33 trillion constant LCU against 10.64 trillion constant LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 692.20 billion constant LCU, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for gdp?
- Benin ranks 40th and Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release