Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1983.
That places Burkina Faso 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +56.6% |
| 1985 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +86.4% |
| 1987 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +38.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1554.9% |
| 1993 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1179.2% |
| 1995 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -52.6% |
| 1996 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -93.3% |
| 1998 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -72.7% |
| 1999 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -38.6% |
| 2002 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -22.1% |
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +6785.2% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 42% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0 units per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +6785.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1992 | +1554.9% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +1179.2% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 1990s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 30 Bangladesh 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Türkiye 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Gambia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 35 Somalia 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 36 Kyrgyzstan 0 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1983.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 33rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Refugees by country of asylum UNHCR (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Refugee population by country or territory of asylum divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.