GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 572,675 current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
572,675 current LCU
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
63rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
572,675 current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
22,584 current LCU
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GNI per capita in Burkina Faso, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 572,675 current LCU for gni per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 58.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 572,675 current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22,584 current LCU, in 1970.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd of 207 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.
GNI per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22,584 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 23,247 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 25,054 current LCU | +7.8% |
| 1973 | 25,431 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 29,919 current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1975 | 32,348 current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1976 | 36,791 current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1977 | 42,459 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1978 | 50,140 current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 54,699 current LCU | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 58,527 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 67,208 current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1982 | 78,084 current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1983 | 80,249 current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 81,796 current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 86,865 current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1986 | 85,469 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 83,903 current LCU | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 89,242 current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 93,104 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 91,969 current LCU | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 93,864 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 91,940 current LCU | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 91,240 current LCU | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 103,158 current LCU | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 113,869 current LCU | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 124,502 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 130,540 current LCU | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 147,065 current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 180,442 current LCU | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 176,553 current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 189,327 current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 196,286 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 207,718 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 211,172 current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 230,184 current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 237,296 current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 245,620 current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 275,195 current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 279,397 current LCU | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 299,986 current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 327,875 current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 364,016 current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 365,098 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 361,255 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 355,566 current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 375,817 current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 396,281 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 418,194 current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 428,393 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 458,403 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 473,323 current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 499,629 current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 513,288 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 572,675 current LCU | +11.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 572,675 current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 580,448 current LCU, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 572,675 current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 598,763 current LCU, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34,267 current LCU | 22,584 current LCU | 54,699 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,445 current LCU | 58,527 current LCU | 93,104 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,859 current LCU | 91,240 current LCU | 180,442 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,875 current LCU | 176,553 current LCU | 279,397 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,248 current LCU | 299,986 current LCU | 428,393 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 503,464 current LCU | 458,403 current LCU | 572,675 current LCU | 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 in Burkina Faso?
- Gni per capita in Burkina Faso was 572,675 current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 572,675 current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,584 current LCU in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.5%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release