Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita was 2.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Burkina Faso stood at 2.7%.
The figure is up 350.0% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 5.3% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -1.1%, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 91st of 226 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.1% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -409.1% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -64.7% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +275.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -73.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +341.7% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -43.4% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -66.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +170.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | — |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -34.0% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -18.2% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -51.9% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +222.2% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -15.8% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -112.5% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -1200.0% |
| 2022 | -0.8% | -118.2% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -175.0% |
| 2024 | 2.7% | +350.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.7% is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.0%, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.7%, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1200.0% | -0.4% | 4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1% | -1.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.3% | -0.8% | 4.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Annual growth rate of real gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 2.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 5.3% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of real gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.1% in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual growth rate of real gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 91st out of 226 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth rate of real gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth rate of real GDP per capita (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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