Annual growth of GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Annual growth of GDP per capita was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.0%
Change on year
up 19.5%
World rank
82nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 1996
All-time low
-4.6%
in 1984
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 3.0%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.5% on the previous year and up 237.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 8.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, -4.6%, in 1984.
Burkina Faso ranks 82nd 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.
Annual growth of GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.6% | — |
| 1962 | 4.6% | +79.9% |
| 1963 | -2.7% | -159.5% |
| 1964 | 0.7% | -126.4% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | +193.5% |
| 1966 | -1.1% | -151.8% |
| 1967 | 7.0% | -740.3% |
| 1968 | 1.3% | -81.3% |
| 1969 | 0.3% | -79.0% |
| 1970 | -1.6% | -684.2% |
| 1971 | -0.3% | -80.1% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | -274.7% |
| 1973 | -1.3% | -336.1% |
| 1974 | 6.3% | -570.5% |
| 1975 | 0.9% | -84.9% |
| 1976 | 6.2% | +561.1% |
| 1977 | -1.9% | -131.1% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | -204.7% |
| 1979 | 1.0% | -50.1% |
| 1980 | -1.9% | -284.6% |
| 1981 | 1.4% | -177.3% |
| 1982 | 6.6% | +354.8% |
| 1983 | -2.5% | -137.4% |
| 1984 | -4.6% | +86.1% |
| 1985 | 5.4% | -218.7% |
| 1986 | 5.0% | -8.8% |
| 1987 | -2.9% | -159.1% |
| 1988 | 3.0% | -202.1% |
| 1989 | -0.5% | -117.6% |
| 1990 | -3.2% | +505.9% |
| 1991 | 6.3% | -298.8% |
| 1992 | -2.2% | -134.9% |
| 1993 | 0.9% | -141.7% |
| 1994 | -1.2% | -231.2% |
| 1995 | 3.0% | -351.7% |
| 1996 | 8.2% | +170.0% |
| 1997 | 3.6% | -56.0% |
| 1998 | 4.4% | +21.4% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | -1.1% | -125.8% |
| 2001 | 3.4% | -408.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -65.5% |
| 2003 | 4.5% | +281.6% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -72.3% |
| 2005 | 5.3% | +325.8% |
| 2006 | 3.0% | -43.6% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -66.5% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +173.3% |
| 2009 | -0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5.3% | -2335463.1% |
| 2011 | 3.5% | -33.9% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | -6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -19.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | -52.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | -30.1% |
| 2016 | 2.9% | +226.9% |
| 2017 | 3.2% | +10.8% |
| 2018 | 3.8% | +17.1% |
| 2019 | 3.2% | -13.9% |
| 2020 | -0.4% | -113.7% |
| 2021 | 4.4% | -1099.3% |
| 2022 | -0.7% | -115.6% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -199.4% |
| 2024 | 2.5% | +263.8% |
| 2025 | 3.0% | +19.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | -2.7% | 7.0% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.2% | -1.9% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.9% | -4.6% | 6.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | -3.2% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -1.1% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.9% | 5.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -0.7% | 4.4% | 6 |
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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 213,211 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Annual growth of gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 3.0% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 1996.
- What is the lowest annual growth of gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.6% in 1984.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for annual growth of gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth of gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 237.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is adjusted for inflation.