Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre was 62,732 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
62,732 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
179th
of 208 countries
All-time high
62,732 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,437 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 62,732 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 62,732 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,437 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 179th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,437 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4,709 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 4,649 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 4,755 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 4,934 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 4,961 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 5,399 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 5,564 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 5,677 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 5,684 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 5,764 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 5,897 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 5,924 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 6,415 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 6,607 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 7,171 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 7,198 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 7,529 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 7,805 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 7,867 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 8,202 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 8,986 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 9,017 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 8,857 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 9,611 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 10,376 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 10,352 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 10,952 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 11,187 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 11,120 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 12,128 units per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 12,156 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 12,577 units per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 12,742 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 13,471 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 14,955 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 15,899 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 17,061 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 18,323 units per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 18,669 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 19,904 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 20,770 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 22,391 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 23,393 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 25,420 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 27,009 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 28,120 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 29,750 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 30,632 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 33,219 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 35,419 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 37,704 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 39,888 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 41,614 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 43,246 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 45,823 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 48,666 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 51,879 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 54,935 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 56,040 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 59,930 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 60,905 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 62,732 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,010 units per square kilometre | 4,437 units per square kilometre | 5,677 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,599 units per square kilometre | 5,684 units per square kilometre | 7,805 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,541 units per square kilometre | 7,867 units per square kilometre | 11,187 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,043 units per square kilometre | 11,120 units per square kilometre | 18,323 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,606 units per square kilometre | 18,669 units per square kilometre | 30,632 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,239 units per square kilometre | 33,219 units per square kilometre | 54,935 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,902 units per square kilometre | 56,040 units per square kilometre | 62,732 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 176 Bhutan 71,762 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Yemen 69,680 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Gabon 63,079 units per square kilometre compare
- 180 Zimbabwe 59,917 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Guinea 59,615 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Guinea-Bissau 58,926 units per square kilometre 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 349.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 400,650 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 2.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4456 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 511.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 13.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.778 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 62,732 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 62,732 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,437 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 179th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.3%. 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 worldbank constant usd, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.