Burkina Faso vs Lesotho: GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
987.32 current US$
in 2024
Lesotho
971.82 current US$
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
193rd
Lesotho rank
194th
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Lesotho
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 987.32 current US$ against 971.82 current US$ in Lesotho, a difference of 15.5 current US$.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Lesotho ranks 194th of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.14 current US$ | 125.36 current US$ | 21.78 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 248.11 current US$ | 244.62 current US$ | 3.49 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 277.03 current US$ | 446.58 current US$ | 169.56 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 419.26 current US$ | 701.97 current US$ | 282.71 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 715.14 current US$ | 1,138 current US$ | 422.71 current US$ | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 885.38 current US$ | 980.68 current US$ | 95.3 current US$ | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Lesotho?
- Burkina Faso, at 987.32 current US$ against 971.82 current US$ in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 15.5 current US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Lesotho?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Lesotho rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Lesotho ranks 194th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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