Burkina Faso vs Gambia: GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
987.32 current US$
in 2024
Gambia
908.53 current US$
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
193rd
Gambia rank
196th
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 987.32 current US$ against 908.53 current US$ in Gambia, a difference of 78.79 current US$.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Gambia ranks 196th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.14 current US$ | 174.45 current US$ | 27.31 current US$ | Gambia |
| 1980s | 248.11 current US$ | 266.25 current US$ | 18.13 current US$ | Gambia |
| 1990s | 277.03 current US$ | 585.47 current US$ | 308.45 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2000s | 419.26 current US$ | 586.62 current US$ | 167.36 current US$ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 715.14 current US$ | 677.26 current US$ | 37.87 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 885.38 current US$ | 827.03 current US$ | 58.35 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 987.32 current US$ against 908.53 current US$ in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 78.79 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Gambia ranks 196th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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