GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
149th
of 166 countries
All-time high
1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2021
All-time low
756 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Burkina Faso stood at 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021 and was at its lowest, 756 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 149th of 166 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 73 years of available data.
GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 756 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 776 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 797 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1953 | 816 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 1954 | 838 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1955 | 859 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1956 | 883 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1957 | 905 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1958 | 929 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 953 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 971 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 1,004 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 1,060 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1964 | 1,055 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1,082 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 1,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,199 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 1,188 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1971 | 1,219 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,132 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1977 | 1,090 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 1,173 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,165 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,186 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1982 | 1,183 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.6% |
| 1984 | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1,243 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.1% |
| 1986 | 1,400 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 1,336 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 1,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 1,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1,265 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 1,240 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 1,191 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 1,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 1,294 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,319 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,275 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,283 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,278 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,269 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1,309 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,315 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 1,287 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,388 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 1,424 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1,443 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,457 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,500 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 1,548 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 1,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 851.2 international-$ in 2011 prices | 756 international-$ in 2011 prices | 953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,085 international-$ in 2011 prices | 971 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,199 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,152 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,039 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,403 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,189 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,331 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,323 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,469 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,326 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,651 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,684 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 146 Yemen 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 147 Comoros 1,900 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 148 Guinea 1,809 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 150 Zimbabwe 1,704 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 151 Sierra Leone 1,690 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 152 Mali 1,652 international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 217.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 344.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index in Burkina Faso was 1,705 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,707 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2021.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 756 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 149th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gdp per capita vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.