GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre was 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
179th
of 207 countries
All-time high
62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,684 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,684 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 179th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5,684 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 5,764 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 5,897 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5,924 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 6,415 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 6,607 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 7,171 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 7,198 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7,529 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 7,805 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 7,867 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 8,202 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 8,986 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 9,017 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8,857 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9,611 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 10,376 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 10,352 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10,952 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 11,187 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 11,120 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 12,128 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 12,156 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12,577 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12,742 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 13,471 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 14,955 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 15,899 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 17,061 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 18,323 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 18,669 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19,904 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 20,770 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 22,391 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 23,393 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 25,420 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 27,009 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 28,120 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 29,750 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 30,632 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,219 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 35,419 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 37,704 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 39,888 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 41,614 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 43,246 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 45,823 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 48,666 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 51,879 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 54,935 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 56,040 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 59,930 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 60,828 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 37,259 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79,661 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,599 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 5,684 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 7,805 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,541 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 7,867 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 11,187 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,043 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 11,120 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 18,323 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,606 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 18,669 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 30,632 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,239 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 33,219 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 54,935 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,856 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 56,040 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 176 Yemen 69,680 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Angola 68,821 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Gabon 63,083 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Zimbabwe 59,879 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guinea 59,615 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 58,721 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 62,628 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,684 constant 2010 US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 179th out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp at market prices (constant 2010 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP at market prices UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP at market prices (constant 2010 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.