Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of was 8.21 Percentage of GDP in 2022. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso, 2000–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso is 8.21 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.83 Percentage of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.37 Percentage of GDP, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 150th out of 169 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.87 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 12.47 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 12.65 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 12.69 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 14 Percentage of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 13.54 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 14.68 Percentage of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 14.83 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 14.29 Percentage of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 14.5 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 12.89 Percentage of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 13.17 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 12.76 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 13.69 Percentage of GDP | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 12.67 Percentage of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 13.76 Percentage of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 12.68 Percentage of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 12.53 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 12.01 Percentage of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 11.84 Percentage of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 7.37 Percentage of GDP | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 8.3 Percentage of GDP | +12.6% |
| 2022 | 8.21 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.65 Percentage of GDP | 12.47 Percentage of GDP | 14.83 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.8 Percentage of GDP | 11.84 Percentage of GDP | 13.76 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.96 Percentage of GDP | 7.37 Percentage of GDP | 8.3 Percentage of GDP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 147 Saudi Arabia 8.62 Percentage of GDP compare
- 148 Afghanistan 8.53 Percentage of GDP compare
- 149 Togo 8.4 Percentage of GDP compare
- 151 Chad 7.62 Percentage of GDP compare
- 152 Liechtenstein 7.14 Percentage of GDP compare
- 153 Ireland 7.09 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of in Burkina Faso was 8.21 Percentage of GDP in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.83 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.37 Percentage of GDP in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of?
- Burkina Faso ranks 150th out of 169 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 08 - sectoral breakdown of rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of the economy — Value added in wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 8 shows the breakdown of national economies by sectors of activity, looking at share of employment, contributions to GDP, along with the impact of natural resource extraction on the economy.