GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate was 14.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
30th
of 212 countries
All-time high
26.07 % change on previous year
in 1999
All-time low
0.4603 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
65
1961–2025
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso stood at 14.6 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and up 806.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.07 % change on previous year in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4603 % change on previous year, in 1992.
Burkina Faso ranks 30th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 1963 | 3.81 % change on previous year | -53.8% |
| 1964 | 4.14 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1966 | 2.85 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1967 | 4.02 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 1968 | 2.8 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1969 | 9.08 % change on previous year | +224.5% |
| 1970 | 1.9 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1971 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 1972 | 9.78 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 1973 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 1974 | 20.21 % change on previous year | +543.9% |
| 1975 | 11.42 % change on previous year | -43.5% |
| 1976 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +38.7% |
| 1977 | 19.1 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1978 | 19.81 % change on previous year | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 11.7 % change on previous year | -40.9% |
| 1980 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -18.3% |
| 1981 | 18.42 % change on previous year | +92.6% |
| 1982 | 19.47 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.77 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1984 | 4.61 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1985 | 9.34 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 1986 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1987 | 0.998 % change on previous year | -9.7% |
| 1988 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +842.0% |
| 1989 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1990 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -83.1% |
| 1991 | 4.74 % change on previous year | +296.4% |
| 1992 | 0.4603 % change on previous year | -90.3% |
| 1993 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +327.9% |
| 1994 | 16.15 % change on previous year | +719.7% |
| 1995 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 11.4 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1998 | 15.83 % change on previous year | +98.6% |
| 1999 | 26.07 % change on previous year | +64.7% |
| 2000 | 1.05 % change on previous year | -96.0% |
| 2001 | 10.84 % change on previous year | +929.0% |
| 2002 | 7.54 % change on previous year | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 9.4 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 2004 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -51.4% |
| 2005 | 12.73 % change on previous year | +178.3% |
| 2006 | 5.55 % change on previous year | -56.4% |
| 2007 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 15.49 % change on previous year | +131.0% |
| 2009 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 2010 | 12.55 % change on previous year | +130.7% |
| 2011 | 13.81 % change on previous year | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 3.54 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2014 | 3.68 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 2016 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +441.5% |
| 2017 | 7.71 % change on previous year | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 7.75 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -17.0% |
| 2020 | 8.61 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 7.06 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 4.99 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 15.03 % change on previous year | +201.1% |
| 2025 | 14.6 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.9 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 9.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.77 % change on previous year | 1.9 % change on previous year | 20.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.58 % change on previous year | 0.998 % change on previous year | 19.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.87 % change on previous year | 0.4603 % change on previous year | 26.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.93 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 15.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.84 % change on previous year | 1.61 % change on previous year | 13.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.44 % change on previous year | 4.99 % change on previous year | 15.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 27 American Samoa 16.13 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Yemen 15.72 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Suriname 15.01 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Gambia 14.25 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Guinea 14.1 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.01 % change on previous year 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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 175.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 90.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 103,994 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 14.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 26.07 % change on previous year in 1999.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4603 % change on previous year in 1992.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 30th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 806.9%. 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 GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in GDP (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.