GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP was 23.25 billion current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP in Burkina Faso, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 122nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 921.71 million current US$ | 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 |
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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 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 122nd out of 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release