GDP (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP (current US$), per capita was 987.32 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso is 987.32 current US$ per person, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.9% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 987.32 current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.71 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81.71 current US$ per person | — |
| 1971 | 84.51 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 99.63 current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 114.14 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 124.67 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 152.9 current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 155.49 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 175.96 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 223.88 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 258.5 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 277.6 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 248.71 current US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 239.02 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 211.93 current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 187.83 current US$ per person | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 194.06 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 247.46 current US$ per person | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 280.22 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 301.13 current US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 293.19 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 338.59 current US$ per person | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 333.71 current US$ per person | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 348.59 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 324.11 current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 187.21 current US$ per person | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 229.09 current US$ per person | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 242.73 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 223.85 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 249.53 current US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 292.84 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 248.91 current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 259.49 current US$ per person | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 285.65 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 362.38 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 403.81 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 441.17 current US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 455.51 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 514.68 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 619.44 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 601.57 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 624.96 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 725.02 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 731.47 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 759.76 current US$ per person | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 764.86 current US$ per person | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 630.13 current US$ per person | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 663.74 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 709.09 current US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 777.47 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 764.85 current US$ per person | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 825.24 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 895.54 current US$ per person | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 836.12 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 882.69 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 987.32 current US$ per person | +11.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 987.32 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.82 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 987.32 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,165 current US$ per person, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.14 current US$ per person | 81.71 current US$ per person | 258.5 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.11 current US$ per person | 187.83 current US$ per person | 301.13 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.03 current US$ per person | 187.21 current US$ per person | 348.59 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.26 current US$ per person | 248.91 current US$ per person | 619.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 715.14 current US$ per person | 624.96 current US$ per person | 777.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 885.38 current US$ per person | 825.24 current US$ per person | 987.32 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 190 Ethiopia 1,011 current US$ per person compare
- 191 Rwanda 999.65 current US$ per person compare
- 192 Sudan 989.31 current US$ per person compare
- 194 Lesotho 971.82 current US$ per person compare
- 195 Guinea-Bissau 962.99 current US$ per person compare
- 196 Gambia 908.52 current US$ per person 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 (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp (current us$), per capita in Burkina Faso was 987.32 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 987.32 current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.71 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp (current us$), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.