GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP per capita was 987.32 current US$ in 2024. β Volatile
GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1970β2024
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$, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 191st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147.14 current US$ | 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 growth rate by level of development 0.034 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.29 million (2100)
- Population density 182.22 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.034 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 4.11 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 39,915 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 4.11 (2024)
- Natural population growth 2.37 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 4.19 (2023)
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 191st out of 208 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release