GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP was 10.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Burkina Faso, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 10.64 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 58.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 919.39 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 43rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 919.39 billion constant LCU | 1.26 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | 1.81 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.27 trillion constant LCU | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | 2.96 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.98 trillion constant LCU | 3.02 trillion constant LCU | 4.95 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 trillion constant LCU | 5.37 trillion constant LCU | 8.89 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.87 trillion constant LCU | 9.06 trillion constant LCU | 10.64 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 39,915 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.37 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.19 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp in Burkina Faso was 10.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.64 trillion constant LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 919.39 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release