Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 1,590 2011$ in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1,590 2011$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
136th
of 145 countries
All-time high
1,590 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
756 2011$
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burkina Faso, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burkina Faso is 1,590 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,590 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 756 2011$, in 1950.
That places Burkina Faso 136th out of 145 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 756 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 776 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 797 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 816 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 838 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 859 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 883 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 905 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 929 2011$ | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 953 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 971 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,004 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,060 2011$ | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,039 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,055 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,087 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1,082 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,165 2011$ | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,189 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,199 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,188 2011$ | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,219 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,253 2011$ | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,172 2011$ | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,132 2011$ | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,068 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,039 2011$ | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,090 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,189 2011$ | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1,173 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,165 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,186 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,183 2011$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,140 2011$ | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,129 2011$ | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,243 2011$ | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 1,400 2011$ | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 1,336 2011$ | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1,403 2011$ | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,342 2011$ | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,286 2011$ | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,331 2011$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,265 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,240 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,189 2011$ | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,191 2011$ | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,256 2011$ | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,268 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,294 2011$ | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,319 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,275 2011$ | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,283 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,256 2011$ | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,278 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,269 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,310 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,323 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,309 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,315 2011$ | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,287 2011$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,326 2011$ | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,344 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,388 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,422 2011$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 1,437 2011$ | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,450 2011$ | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,483 2011$ | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,530 2011$ | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,590 2011$ | +3.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,590 2011$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1,628 2011$, 98% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1,590 2011$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 78% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 851.2 2011$ | 756 2011$ | 953 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,085 2011$ | 971 2011$ | 1,199 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,152 2011$ | 1,039 2011$ | 1,253 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,253 2011$ | 1,129 2011$ | 1,403 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,264 2011$ | 1,189 2011$ | 1,331 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,290 2011$ | 1,256 2011$ | 1,323 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,441 2011$ | 1,326 2011$ | 1,590 2011$ | 9 |
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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burkina Faso?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Burkina Faso was 1,590 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,590 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 756 2011$ in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Burkina Faso ranks 136th out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]