GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74,286 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
181st
of 210 countries
All-time high
74,286 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,675 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,675 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2023, 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$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,675 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 1,763 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 2,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1973 | 2,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 2,745 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1975 | 3,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1976 | 3,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1977 | 4,135 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1978 | 5,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1979 | 6,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 7,049 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 6,491 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 6,412 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 5,336 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 5,674 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 7,443 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 8,662 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1988 | 9,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 9,560 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 11,335 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 1991 | 11,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 12,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11,694 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1995 | 8,697 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 9,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1997 | 8,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 10,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 12,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 10,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 11,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 13,240 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 17,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 2004 | 19,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2005 | 22,465 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2006 | 23,931 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 27,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 34,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2009 | 34,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 36,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2011 | 44,153 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 45,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 49,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 50,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 43,246 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 46,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 51,561 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 58,078 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 58,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 64,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2021 | 71,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 68,787 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 40,923 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 82% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,369 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,675 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,391 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,336 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,562 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,927 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,389 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 21,636 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 48,550 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 58,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 178 Bhutan 79,162 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Kyrgyzstan 79,149 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Gabon 77,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 73,891 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 183 Lesotho 69,762 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 184 Laos 68,645 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 74,286 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,675 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 181st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.