GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) was 987.32 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
987.32 current US$
Change on year
up 11.9%
World rank
193rd
of 211 countries
All-time high
987.32 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
81.71 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 987.32 current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 987.32 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 81.71 current US$, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 193rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current US$) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 81.71 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 84.51 current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 99.63 current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 114.14 current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1974 | 124.67 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1975 | 152.9 current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1976 | 155.49 current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 175.96 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1978 | 223.88 current US$ | +27.2% |
| 1979 | 258.5 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1980 | 277.6 current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 248.71 current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 239.02 current US$ | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 211.93 current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1984 | 187.83 current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1985 | 194.06 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 247.46 current US$ | +27.5% |
| 1987 | 280.22 current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 301.13 current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 293.19 current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1990 | 338.59 current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1991 | 333.71 current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 348.59 current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 324.11 current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 187.21 current US$ | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 229.09 current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 242.73 current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 223.85 current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 249.53 current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 292.84 current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 248.91 current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 259.49 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 285.65 current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 362.37 current US$ | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 403.81 current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 441.16 current US$ | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 455.51 current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 514.68 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 619.44 current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 601.57 current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 624.96 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 725.02 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2012 | 731.47 current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 759.76 current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 764.86 current US$ | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 630.12 current US$ | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 663.74 current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 709.09 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 777.47 current US$ | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 764.85 current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 825.24 current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 895.53 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 836.12 current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 882.69 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 987.32 current US$ | +11.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 987.32 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 846.83 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 987.32 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,136 current US$, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.14 current US$ | 81.71 current US$ | 258.5 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 248.11 current US$ | 187.83 current US$ | 301.13 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 277.03 current US$ | 187.21 current US$ | 348.59 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 419.26 current US$ | 248.91 current US$ | 619.44 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 715.14 current US$ | 624.96 current US$ | 777.47 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 885.38 current US$ | 825.24 current US$ | 987.32 current US$ | 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 987.32 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 987.32 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.71 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 193rd 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 29.1%. 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 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release