Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: GDP per capita
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 813.83 constant 2015 US$ against 786.97 constant 2015 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 26.86 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 198th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 197th of 212 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 293.78 constant 2015 US$ | 523.5 constant 2015 US$ | 229.72 constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1980s | 329.42 constant 2015 US$ | 493.83 constant 2015 US$ | 164.42 constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 1990s | 370.87 constant 2015 US$ | 581.59 constant 2015 US$ | 210.71 constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 486.12 constant 2015 US$ | 591.04 constant 2015 US$ | 104.92 constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 634.48 constant 2015 US$ | 655.18 constant 2015 US$ | 20.69 constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 749.35 constant 2015 US$ | 760.18 constant 2015 US$ | 10.83 constant 2015 US$ | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 813.83 constant 2015 US$ against 786.97 constant 2015 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 26.86 constant 2015 US$, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 198th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 197th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.