GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 598,658 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
598,658 current LCU
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
61st
of 211 countries
All-time high
598,658 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
22,584 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 598,658 current LCU for gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 598,658 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,584 current LCU, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 61st of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,584 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 23,272 current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 25,110 current LCU | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 25,440 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 30,009 current LCU | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 32,769 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 37,153 current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1977 | 43,231 current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 50,520 current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1979 | 54,989 current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1980 | 58,651 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 67,582 current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1982 | 78,543 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 80,758 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 82,074 current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 87,185 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 85,697 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 84,216 current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 89,691 current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 93,530 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 92,187 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 94,141 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 92,270 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 91,776 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 103,941 current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 114,351 current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 124,171 current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 130,657 current LCU | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 147,212 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 180,233 current LCU | +22.4% |
| 2000 | 176,777 current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 190,046 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 198,162 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 210,140 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 212,946 current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 232,607 current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 237,972 current LCU | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 246,345 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 276,269 current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 282,914 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 309,225 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 341,667 current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 373,457 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 375,246 current LCU | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 377,656 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 372,537 current LCU | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 393,337 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 411,739 current LCU | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 431,841 current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 448,136 current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 474,995 current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 496,602 current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 521,537 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 535,413 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 598,658 current LCU | +11.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 598,658 current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 598,658 current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,508 current LCU | 22,584 current LCU | 54,989 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,793 current LCU | 58,651 current LCU | 93,530 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 117,094 current LCU | 91,776 current LCU | 180,233 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 226,418 current LCU | 176,777 current LCU | 282,914 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 383,484 current LCU | 309,225 current LCU | 448,136 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 525,441 current LCU | 474,995 current LCU | 598,658 current LCU | 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 per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 598,658 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 598,658 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,584 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 61st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release