Benin vs Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP)
Benin
20.71 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Burkina Faso
18.95 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Benin rank
121st
Burkina Faso rank
123rd
Gross domestic product (GDP) over time
- Benin
- Burkina Faso
How they compare
Benin currently reports 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ against 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 121st and Burkina Faso ranks 123rd of 209 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 6 and Burkina Faso in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Burkina Faso | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 528.46 million constant 2015 US$ | Benin |
| 1970s | 2.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 599.40 million constant 2015 US$ | Benin |
| 1980s | 3.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 786.54 million constant 2015 US$ | Benin |
| 1990s | 4.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 974.53 million constant 2015 US$ | Benin |
| 2000s | 7.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 807.11 million constant 2015 US$ | Benin |
| 2010s | 11.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 527.93 million constant 2015 US$ | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 17.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 412.20 million constant 2015 US$ | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross domestic product (gdp), Benin or Burkina Faso?
- Benin, at 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ against 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross domestic product (gdp) between Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Burkina Faso?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Burkina Faso rank globally for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Benin ranks 121st and Burkina Faso ranks 123rd of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.