GDP growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP growth was 5.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.0%
Change on year
up 68.4%
World rank
43rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 1996
All-time low
-1.8%
in 1984
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP growth in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp growth in Burkina Faso stood at 5.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.4% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 11.0% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.8%, in 1984.
Burkina Faso ranks 43rd of 212 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 growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1% | — |
| 1971 | 1.4% | +1107.8% |
| 1972 | 2.3% | +63.5% |
| 1973 | 0.4% | -80.6% |
| 1974 | 8.3% | +1744.2% |
| 1975 | 3.0% | -63.8% |
| 1976 | 8.5% | +184.7% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -95.7% |
| 1978 | 4.6% | +1144.2% |
| 1979 | 3.7% | -20.5% |
| 1980 | 0.8% | -78.3% |
| 1981 | 4.3% | +434.0% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | +124.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -96.4% |
| 1984 | -1.8% | -614.1% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -578.9% |
| 1986 | 8.0% | -6.6% |
| 1987 | -0.2% | -103.0% |
| 1988 | 5.8% | -2552.2% |
| 1989 | 2.2% | -62.9% |
| 1990 | -0.6% | -128.0% |
| 1991 | 9.1% | -1604.3% |
| 1992 | 0.2% | -97.4% |
| 1993 | 3.5% | +1387.4% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -62.0% |
| 1995 | 5.7% | +334.7% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | +92.7% |
| 1997 | 6.3% | -42.7% |
| 1998 | 7.3% | +15.7% |
| 1999 | 7.4% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -74.5% |
| 2001 | 6.6% | +250.2% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -34.2% |
| 2003 | 7.8% | +79.2% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 8.7% | +93.4% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | -27.8% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -34.3% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | +41.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 8.4% | +185.2% |
| 2011 | 6.6% | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 4.3% | -25.3% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | +51.9% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.6% | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -65.9% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +245.3% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | -78.4% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +97.7% |
| 2024 | 5.0% | +68.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.3% | 0.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.7% | -1.8% | 9.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.1% | -0.6% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 1.9% | 8.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 3.9% | 8.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 1.5% | 6.9% | 5 |
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More population data for Burkina Faso
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp growth in Burkina Faso was 5.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 1996.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.8% in 1984.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 43rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release