Burkina Faso vs Mali: GDP per capita
Burkina Faso
786.97 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Mali
933.8 constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
195th
Mali rank
192nd
GDP per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 933.8 constant 2015 US$ against 786.97 constant 2015 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 146.83 constant 2015 US$.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Mali ranks 192nd of 209 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 280 constant 2015 US$ | 518.98 constant 2015 US$ | 238.98 constant 2015 US$ | Mali |
| 1970s | 293.78 constant 2015 US$ | 602.69 constant 2015 US$ | 308.91 constant 2015 US$ | Mali |
| 1980s | 329.42 constant 2015 US$ | 607.49 constant 2015 US$ | 278.07 constant 2015 US$ | Mali |
| 1990s | 370.87 constant 2015 US$ | 646.59 constant 2015 US$ | 275.71 constant 2015 US$ | Mali |
| 2000s | 486.12 constant 2015 US$ | 779.79 constant 2015 US$ | 293.66 constant 2015 US$ | Mali |
| 2010s | 634.48 constant 2015 US$ | 840.89 constant 2015 US$ | 206.4 constant 2015 US$ | Mali |
| 2020s | 749.35 constant 2015 US$ | 893.22 constant 2015 US$ | 143.88 constant 2015 US$ | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita, Burkina Faso or Mali?
- Mali, at 933.8 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 Mali?
- 146.83 constant 2015 US$, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1967 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 195th and Mali ranks 192nd 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.