Burkina Faso vs Kenya: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA)
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) over time
- Burkina Faso
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 16.27 trillion current LCU against 14.71 trillion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 1.55 trillion current LCU.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 47th of 205 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 6 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 98.12 billion current LCU | 6.96 billion current LCU | 91.16 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 205.37 billion current LCU | 22.59 billion current LCU | 182.78 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 621.14 billion current LCU | 88.42 billion current LCU | 532.72 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 447.23 billion current LCU | 699.56 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 2.93 trillion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 1.45 trillion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 6.50 trillion current LCU | 6.06 trillion current LCU | 439.86 billion current LCU | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 11.50 trillion current LCU | 13.07 trillion current LCU | 1.56 trillion current LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross value added at basic prices (gva), Burkina Faso or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 16.27 trillion current LCU against 14.71 trillion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross value added at basic prices (gva) between Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 1.55 trillion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Kenya?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Kenya rank globally for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 49th and Kenya ranks 47th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.