PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) was 206.71 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
206.71 LCU per international $
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
37th
of 203 countries
All-time high
237.59 LCU per international $
in 2012
All-time low
142.5 LCU per international $
in 1993
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, GDP in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 206.71 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, gdp in 2024.
The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 237.59 LCU per international $ in 2012 and was at its lowest, 142.5 LCU per international $, in 1993.
That places Burkina Faso 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $) (UNESCO) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 162.6 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 151.04 LCU per international $ | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 148.01 LCU per international $ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 142.5 LCU per international $ | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 159.95 LCU per international $ | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 167.27 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 164.83 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 164.56 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 175.65 LCU per international $ | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 203.32 LCU per international $ | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 197.19 LCU per international $ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 200.49 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 203.46 LCU per international $ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 202.48 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 197.35 LCU per international $ | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 198.51 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 191.29 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 190.89 LCU per international $ | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 204.44 LCU per international $ | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 208.07 LCU per international $ | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 213.34 LCU per international $ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 223.12 LCU per international $ | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 237.59 LCU per international $ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 228.41 LCU per international $ | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 227.32 LCU per international $ | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 220.23 LCU per international $ | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 209.03 LCU per international $ | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 201.59 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 208.28 LCU per international $ | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 200.76 LCU per international $ | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 199.52 LCU per international $ | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 199.72 LCU per international $ | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 197.41 LCU per international $ | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 194.36 LCU per international $ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 206.71 LCU per international $ | +6.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 206.71 LCU per international $ is below the median for low income countries, which is 207.36 LCU per international $, 100% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 206.71 LCU per international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 193.27 LCU per international $, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 163.98 LCU per international $ | 142.5 LCU per international $ | 203.32 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 199.42 LCU per international $ | 190.89 LCU per international $ | 208.07 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 216.97 LCU per international $ | 200.76 LCU per international $ | 237.59 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 199.54 LCU per international $ | 194.36 LCU per international $ | 206.71 LCU per international $ | 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 ppp conversion factor, gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Ppp conversion factor, gdp in Burkina Faso was 206.71 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 237.59 LCU per international $ in 2012.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 142.5 LCU per international $ in 1993.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for ppp conversion factor, gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 37th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 PPP conversion factor, GDP (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release