Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region was 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Burkina Faso, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Burkina Faso peaked at 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st of 166 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 3.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 3.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 3.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 4.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 4.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 5.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 5.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 5.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 6.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 6.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 6.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 6.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 7.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 7.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 8.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 10.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 10.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 11.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 13.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 14.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 14.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 18.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 18.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 22.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 24.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 25.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 26.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 29.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 31.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 33.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 34.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 118 Botswana 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Madagascar 38.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 122 Albania 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Luxembourg 36.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 124 Gabon 36.04 billion 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 75.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 44,193 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 76.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 45,157 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 35.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) by world region in Burkina Faso was 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) by world region recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic product (gdp) by world region?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) by world region rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP) by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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