Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
987.32 current US$
in 2024
Ethiopia
1,011 current US$
in 2022
Burkina Faso rank
193rd
Ethiopia rank
190th
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 1,011 current US$ against 987.32 current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 23.68 current US$.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Ethiopia ranks 190th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 5 and Ethiopia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.14 current US$ | 146.21 current US$ | 0.9298 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 248.11 current US$ | 233.21 current US$ | 14.9 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 277.03 current US$ | 171.77 current US$ | 105.26 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 419.26 current US$ | 187 current US$ | 232.26 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 715.14 current US$ | 580.01 current US$ | 135.12 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 852.3 current US$ | 942.44 current US$ | 90.15 current US$ | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Ethiopia, at 1,011 current US$ against 987.32 current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2022.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 23.68 current US$, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Ethiopia ranks 190th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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