Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP was 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.53 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Burkina Faso ranks 176th of 209 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 unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.53 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 3.47 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1962 | 3.39 units per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 3.23 units per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1964 | 3.17 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.19 units per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.13 units per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 3.28 units per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 3.31 units per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 3.25 units per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.39 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1971 | 3.27 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 2.79 units per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1973 | 2.4 units per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
| 1974 | 2.34 units per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 1.92 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1976 | 2.01 units per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 1.74 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1979 | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | -8.6% |
| 1981 | 1.26 units per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 1983 | 1.54 units per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1984 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 1.39 units per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 1.2 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1988 | 1.15 units per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1989 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 0.981 units per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1991 | 1.06 units per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 0.9908 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | +71.0% |
| 1995 | 1.55 units per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1996 | 1.58 units per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 1.78 units per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1998 | 1.66 units per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 1.48 units per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2000 | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 1.71 units per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 1.57 units per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.29 units per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 1.17 units per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 1.13 units per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.01 units per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 0.8612 units per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8868 units per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.899 units per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8022 units per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8213 units per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8118 units per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8166 units per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 1 units per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2016 | 0.9769 units per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9439 units per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8933 units per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 0.9375 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.865 units per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8324 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.8948 units per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 0.8536 units per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7777 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2025 | 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8312 units per US$ of GDP, 83% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8132 units per US$ of GDP, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +71.0% | 1.08 units per US$ of GDP | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.29 units per US$ of GDP | 3.13 units per US$ of GDP | 3.53 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.25 units per US$ of GDP | 1.22 units per US$ of GDP | 3.39 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.36 units per US$ of GDP | 1.12 units per US$ of GDP | 1.69 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 units per US$ of GDP | 0.981 units per US$ of GDP | 1.84 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8612 units per US$ of GDP | 1.72 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8902 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8022 units per US$ of GDP | 1 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8182 units per US$ of GDP | 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP | 0.8948 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 173 Comoros 0.6949 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 174 Ghana 0.694 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 175 Mongolia 0.6868 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 177 Micronesia, Federated States of 0.6841 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 178 Equatorial Guinea 0.6799 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 179 Croatia 0.6794 units per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.53 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6858 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 176th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp worldbank constant usd, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gdp worldbank constant usd ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- 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
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Gdp worldbank constant usd divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.