Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
987.32 current US$
in 2024
Rwanda
999.65 current US$
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
193rd
Rwanda rank
191st
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 999.65 current US$ against 987.32 current US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 12.33 current US$.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 191st of 211 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 3 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.14 current US$ | 110.87 current US$ | 36.26 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 248.11 current US$ | 281.33 current US$ | 33.22 current US$ | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 277.03 current US$ | 240.55 current US$ | 36.48 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 419.26 current US$ | 344.14 current US$ | 75.12 current US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 715.14 current US$ | 718.51 current US$ | 3.37 current US$ | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 885.38 current US$ | 922.08 current US$ | 36.7 current US$ | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 999.65 current US$ against 987.32 current US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 12.33 current US$, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd and Rwanda ranks 191st of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as GDP per capita (current US$). 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