GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 68.20 billion current international $ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
68.20 billion current international $
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
115th
of 202 countries
All-time high
68.20 billion current international $
in 2024
All-time low
5.19 billion current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP, PPP in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp, ppp in Burkina Faso is 68.20 billion current international $, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 125.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp, ppp in Burkina Faso peaked at 68.20 billion current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.19 billion current international $, in 1990.
Burkina Faso ranks 115th of 202 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, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.19 billion current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 5.86 billion current international $ | +12.8% |
| 1992 | 6.00 billion current international $ | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 6.36 billion current international $ | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 6.58 billion current international $ | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 7.10 billion current international $ | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 8.03 billion current international $ | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 8.68 billion current international $ | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 9.42 billion current international $ | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 10.26 billion current international $ | +8.9% |
| 2000 | 10.69 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 11.65 billion current international $ | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 12.35 billion current international $ | +6.0% |
| 2003 | 13.58 billion current international $ | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 14.57 billion current international $ | +7.3% |
| 2005 | 16.33 billion current international $ | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 17.88 billion current international $ | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 19.12 billion current international $ | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 20.62 billion current international $ | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 21.36 billion current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 23.45 billion current international $ | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 25.52 billion current international $ | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 26.99 billion current international $ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 29.07 billion current international $ | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 30.28 billion current international $ | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 31.76 billion current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 36.38 billion current international $ | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 40.63 billion current international $ | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 42.38 billion current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 46.79 billion current international $ | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 51.13 billion current international $ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 54.69 billion current international $ | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 59.47 billion current international $ | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 63.43 billion current international $ | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 68.20 billion current international $ | +7.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 68.20 billion current international $ is above the median for low income countries, which is 56.67 billion current international $, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 68.20 billion current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 53.69 billion current international $, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.35 billion current international $ | 5.19 billion current international $ | 10.26 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.81 billion current international $ | 10.69 billion current international $ | 21.36 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.33 billion current international $ | 23.45 billion current international $ | 46.79 billion current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.38 billion current international $ | 51.13 billion current international $ | 68.20 billion current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 112 Lebanon 72.60 billion current international $ compare
- 113 Bosnia and Herzegovina 69.52 billion current international $ compare
- 114 Armenia 69.23 billion current international $ compare
- 116 Estonia 67.69 billion current international $ compare
- 117 Guinea 67.56 billion current international $ compare
- 118 Mongolia 67.32 billion current 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, ppp in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp, ppp in Burkina Faso was 68.20 billion current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp, ppp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 68.20 billion current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp, ppp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.19 billion current international $ in 1990.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp, ppp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 115th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp, ppp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.2%. 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, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release