GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 23.25 billion current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
23.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
123rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
23.25 billion current US$
in 2024
All-time low
458.40 million current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 23.25 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 14.4% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 23.25 billion current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 458.40 million current US$, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 458.40 million current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 482.41 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 578.60 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 674.77 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 751.13 million current US$ | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 939.97 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 976.55 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 1.48 billion current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 1.75 billion current US$ | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 1.75 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.46 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.04 billion current US$ | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 2.62 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.10 billion current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 3.14 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 3.36 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.20 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.90 billion current US$ | -40.8% |
| 1995 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 2.97 billion current US$ | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 4.74 billion current US$ | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 5.45 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 6.15 billion current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 7.63 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 9.45 billion current US$ | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 9.45 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 10.11 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 12.08 billion current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 12.56 billion current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 13.44 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 13.94 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.83 billion current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 12.83 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 14.11 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 15.89 billion current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 17.73 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 19.70 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 18.82 billion current US$ | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.32 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 23.25 billion current US$ | +14.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 23.25 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.29 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 23.25 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.41 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.71 million current US$ | 458.40 million current US$ | 1.75 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 billion current US$ | 1.46 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.83 billion current US$ | 1.90 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.92 billion current US$ | 2.97 billion current US$ | 9.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.28 billion current US$ | 10.11 billion current US$ | 16.03 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.96 billion current US$ | 17.73 billion current US$ | 23.25 billion current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 23.25 billion current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 23.25 billion current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 458.40 million current US$ in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release