Burkina Faso vs Gambia: GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
786.97 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Gambia
786.01 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
195th
Gambia rank
196th
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Gambia
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 786.97 constant 2015 US$ against 786.01 constant 2015 US$ in Gambia, a difference of 0.96 constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Gambia ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Gambia ranks 196th of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 274.79 constant 2015 US$ | 546.72 constant 2015 US$ | 271.94 constant 2015 US$ | Gambia |
| 1970s | 293.78 constant 2015 US$ | 621.31 constant 2015 US$ | 327.54 constant 2015 US$ | Gambia |
| 1980s | 329.42 constant 2015 US$ | 669.77 constant 2015 US$ | 340.36 constant 2015 US$ | Gambia |
| 1990s | 370.87 constant 2015 US$ | 631.73 constant 2015 US$ | 260.85 constant 2015 US$ | Gambia |
| 2000s | 486.12 constant 2015 US$ | 661.05 constant 2015 US$ | 174.93 constant 2015 US$ | Gambia |
| 2010s | 634.48 constant 2015 US$ | 642.05 constant 2015 US$ | 7.56 constant 2015 US$ | Gambia |
| 2020s | 749.35 constant 2015 US$ | 725.25 constant 2015 US$ | 24.09 constant 2015 US$ | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Gambia?
- Burkina Faso, at 786.97 constant 2015 US$ against 786.01 constant 2015 US$ in Gambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita between Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 0.96 constant 2015 US$, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gambia?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Gambia rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Gambia ranks 196th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – 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
Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.