Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material was 5.48 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Burkina Faso, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Burkina Faso is 5.48, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.55 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.71, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.36 | — |
| 2001 | 6.66 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 6.35 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 7.3 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 7.24 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 6.76 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 6.56 | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 7.29 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 7.06 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 7.52 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 7.13 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 7.55 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 7.43 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 7.08 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.85 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 6.21 | -9.4% |
| 2017 | 6.8 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 6.21 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 5.87 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 6.15 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 5.71 | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 5.75 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 5.6 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 5.48 | -2.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 5.48 is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.75, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 5.48 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.6, 1.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.85 | 6.35 | 7.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.86 | 5.87 | 7.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.74 | 5.48 | 6.15 | 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 domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Burkina Faso?
- Domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material in Burkina Faso was 5.48 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.55 in 2012.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.71 in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per unit of gdp, by type of raw material rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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