GDP per capita, PPP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP per capita, PPP was 2,548 constant 2011 international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,548 constant 2011 international $
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
186th
of 198 countries
All-time high
2,548 constant 2011 international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,108 constant 2011 international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in constant 2011 international $.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 2,548 constant 2011 international $ for gdp per capita, ppp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,548 constant 2011 international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,108 constant 2011 international $, in 1990.
That places Burkina Faso 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2011 international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,108 constant 2011 international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,178 constant 2011 international $ | +6.3% |
| 1992 | 1,152 constant 2011 international $ | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 1,163 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,149 constant 2011 international $ | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 1,184 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 1,281 constant 2011 international $ | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 1,327 constant 2011 international $ | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 1,385 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1,445 constant 2011 international $ | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,429 constant 2011 international $ | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,477 constant 2011 international $ | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 1,495 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1,562 constant 2011 international $ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 1,581 constant 2011 international $ | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,665 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,715 constant 2011 international $ | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 1,732 constant 2011 international $ | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 1,779 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 1,779 constant 2011 international $ | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,874 constant 2011 international $ | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1,940 constant 2011 international $ | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 2,004 constant 2011 international $ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 2,057 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 2,083 constant 2011 international $ | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,102 constant 2011 international $ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 2,163 constant 2011 international $ | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,232 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 2,316 constant 2011 international $ | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 2,392 constant 2011 international $ | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 2,381 constant 2011 international $ | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 2,486 constant 2011 international $ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 2,466 constant 2011 international $ | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,482 constant 2011 international $ | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 2,548 constant 2011 international $ | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,237 constant 2011 international $ | 1,108 constant 2011 international $ | 1,445 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,621 constant 2011 international $ | 1,429 constant 2011 international $ | 1,779 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,116 constant 2011 international $ | 1,874 constant 2011 international $ | 2,392 constant 2011 international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,473 constant 2011 international $ | 2,381 constant 2011 international $ | 2,548 constant 2011 international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 2,686 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 184 Lesotho 2,638 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 185 Chad 2,606 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 187 Solomon Islands 2,527 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 188 Afghanistan 1,984 constant 2011 international $ compare
- 189 Sudan 1,872 constant 2011 international $ 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)
- 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, ppp in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Burkina Faso was 2,548 constant 2011 international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,548 constant 2011 international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,108 constant 2011 international $ in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2011 international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release