GDP (constant 2015 US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP (constant 2015 US$) was 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.95 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
123rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
18.95 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ for gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 123rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (constant 2015 US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 9.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.04 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 120 Mozambique 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Benin 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Malta 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Chad 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Armenia 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Mongolia 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp in Burkina Faso was 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GDP (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.