GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) was 880 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
880 current US$
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
191st
of 206 countries
All-time high
880 current US$
in 2024
All-time low
90 current US$
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita, Atlas method in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, gni per capita, atlas method in Burkina Faso stood at 880 current US$. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita, atlas method in Burkina Faso peaked at 880 current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 90 current US$, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$) (GNI UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 90 current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 90 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 90 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 110 current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1974 | 140 current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 160 current US$ | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 170 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 170 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 200 current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 250 current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1980 | 290 current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1981 | 290 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 280 current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 230 current US$ | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 200 current US$ | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 200 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 230 current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 260 current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1988 | 310 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 320 current US$ | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 320 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 340 current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 360 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 350 current US$ | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 270 current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1995 | 250 current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 250 current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 240 current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1999 | 260 current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 260 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 270 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 260 current US$ | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 310 current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 370 current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2005 | 440 current US$ | +18.9% |
| 2006 | 470 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2007 | 490 current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 550 current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 590 current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2010 | 630 current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 660 current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 710 current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 750 current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 730 current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 680 current US$ | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 650 current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 650 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 730 current US$ | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 750 current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 780 current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 830 current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 860 current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 860 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 880 current US$ | +2.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 880 current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 750 current US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 880 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,225 current US$, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 147 current US$ | 90 current US$ | 250 current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 261 current US$ | 200 current US$ | 320 current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 288 current US$ | 240 current US$ | 360 current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 401 current US$ | 260 current US$ | 590 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 694 current US$ | 630 current US$ | 750 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 842 current US$ | 780 current US$ | 880 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 gni per capita, atlas method in Burkina Faso?
- Gni per capita, atlas method in Burkina Faso was 880 current US$ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 880 current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita, atlas method recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 90 current US$ in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni per capita, atlas method?
- Burkina Faso ranks 191st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita, atlas method rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. 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 GNI per capita, Atlas method (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release