Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per was 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
27th
of 197 countries
All-time high
860.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1970
All-time low
82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Burkina Faso, 1970–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso stood at 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 860.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
That places Burkina Faso 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 860.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 827.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1972 | 687.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 1973 | 556.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.1% |
| 1974 | 575.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 455.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 455.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 370.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1978 | 299.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1979 | 236.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1980 | 220.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 258.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1982 | 268.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 295.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 320.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1985 | 322.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 277.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1987 | 213.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1988 | 228.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 225.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 177.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.2% |
| 1991 | 212.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 203.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 234.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 397.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1995 | 336.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1996 | 348.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 353.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 359.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 301.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 326.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 328.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 287.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 239.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 197.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 2005 | 196.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 187.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 152.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2008 | 143.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 128.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 137.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 112.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 117.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 116.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 117.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 133.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 128.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 116.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 112.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 110.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 101.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 84.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.9% |
| 2022 | 97.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 91.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 88.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2025 | 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 23.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 532.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 236.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 860.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 263.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 213.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 322.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 292.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 177.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 397.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 128.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 110.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 137.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 101.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 24 Lebanon 91.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Togo 89.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Central African Republic 86.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Côte d'Ivoire 81.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Cameroon 74.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Comoros 69.16 constant LCU per US$ 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso?
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso was 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 860.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 27th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.