Burkina Faso vs Ethiopia: GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Ethiopia
1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
134th
Ethiopia rank
135th
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices in Ethiopia, a difference of 45 international-$ in 1990 prices.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 134th and Ethiopia ranks 135th of 162 countries.
Across the 15 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 12 and Ethiopia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 415.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 115.03 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1880s | 397.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | 300 international-$ in 1990 prices | 97.55 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1890s | 405.24 international-$ in 1990 prices | 369.4 international-$ in 1990 prices | 35.83 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1900s | 420.36 international-$ in 1990 prices | 383.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 37.15 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1910s | 416.45 international-$ in 1990 prices | 436.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 19.76 international-$ in 1990 prices | Ethiopia |
| 1920s | 399.46 international-$ in 1990 prices | 411.74 international-$ in 1990 prices | 12.28 international-$ in 1990 prices | Ethiopia |
| 1930s | 391.62 international-$ in 1990 prices | 421.22 international-$ in 1990 prices | 29.6 international-$ in 1990 prices | Ethiopia |
| 1950s | 506.82 international-$ in 1990 prices | 406.09 international-$ in 1990 prices | 100.73 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1960s | 645.12 international-$ in 1990 prices | 493.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 151.51 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 707.13 international-$ in 1990 prices | 602.21 international-$ in 1990 prices | 104.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 755.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | 599.87 international-$ in 1990 prices | 155.64 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 816.54 international-$ in 1990 prices | 530.61 international-$ in 1990 prices | 285.93 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 1,043 international-$ in 1990 prices | 559 international-$ in 1990 prices | 484 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 1,312 international-$ in 1990 prices | 994 international-$ in 1990 prices | 317.5 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices | 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices | 44.45 international-$ in 1990 prices | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Ethiopia?
- Burkina Faso, at 1,549 international-$ in 1990 prices against 1,504 international-$ in 1990 prices in Ethiopia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 45 international-$ in 1990 prices, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Ethiopia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Burkina Faso and Ethiopia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 134th and Ethiopia ranks 135th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per capita expressed in international-$ at 1990 prices to account for inflation and differences in the cost of living between countries.