Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 62,456 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,456 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
154th
of 185 countries
All-time high
62,456 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,213 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 62,456 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 62,456 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 1,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 1,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 1,554 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 1,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 1,626 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 2,173 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 2,259 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 3,130 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 3,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 5,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 6,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 7,010 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 6,510 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 6,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 5,638 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 5,098 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 5,569 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 7,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 8,445 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 9,308 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 9,033 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 10,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 10,502 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 11,211 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 10,789 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 5,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.3% |
| 1995 | 7,700 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 8,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 7,908 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 9,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 12,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 11,160 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 11,664 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 13,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 16,715 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 19,567 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 21,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 23,229 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 26,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 32,595 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 32,030 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 31,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 36,640 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 38,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 42,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 43,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 37,826 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 39,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 43,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 48,030 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 48,131 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 51,844 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 58,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 59,234 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 62,456 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,435 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,646 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,565 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,842 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,160 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,595 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,796 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,131 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 58,019 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,844 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 151 Guinea-Bissau 65,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Angola 64,499 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Bhutan 62,955 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Kazakhstan 61,027 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Algeria 60,940 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Solomon Islands 56,432 current US$ per square kilometre 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1781 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 204.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 103.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 118,907 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 62,456 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 62,456 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 154th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.