GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 14.10 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.10 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
49th
of 211 countries
All-time high
14.10 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
126.70 billion current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp in Burkina Faso is 14.10 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 104.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.10 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 126.70 billion current LCU, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 126.70 billion current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 132.84 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1972 | 145.82 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 150.40 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 180.80 billion current LCU | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 201.45 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1976 | 233.35 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1977 | 277.92 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 1978 | 332.97 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 371.94 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1980 | 407.50 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1981 | 482.55 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 576.52 billion current LCU | +19.5% |
| 1983 | 609.81 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 637.90 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 697.48 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 705.18 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 712.22 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 779.18 billion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 834.39 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1990 | 844.38 billion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 884.42 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1992 | 888.49 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 905.99 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 1995 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 1.32 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1997 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 1999 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +26.1% |
| 2000 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 2.34 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2002 | 2.51 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 2.75 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 2.87 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 3.24 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 3.42 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 3.65 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 4.22 trillion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2009 | 4.44 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 5.00 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 5.69 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 6.41 trillion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 6.64 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 6.88 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 7.00 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7.61 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 8.19 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 8.83 trillion current LCU | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 9.39 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 10.20 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 10.92 trillion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 11.74 trillion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 12.33 trillion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 14.10 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 14.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.80 trillion current LCU, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 14.10 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.64 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 215.42 billion current LCU | 126.70 billion current LCU | 371.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 644.28 billion current LCU | 407.50 billion current LCU | 834.39 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 trillion current LCU | 844.38 billion current LCU | 2.09 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.16 trillion current LCU | 2.11 trillion current LCU | 4.44 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.16 trillion current LCU | 5.00 trillion current LCU | 9.39 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.86 trillion current LCU | 10.20 trillion current LCU | 14.10 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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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)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp in Burkina Faso was 14.10 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.10 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 126.70 billion current LCU in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.8%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release