Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
18.95 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
123rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
18.95 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
1.17 billion constant 2015 US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Burkina Faso peaked at 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 1.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 1963 | 1.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1968 | 1.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 1.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1976 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 2.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 1979 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 2.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 2.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 2.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 2.63 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 2.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 2.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 3.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 3.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 3.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 3.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 4.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 5.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 5.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 6.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 6.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 7.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 7.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 8.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 8.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 9.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 10.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 11.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 12.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 13.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 14.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 16.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 17.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 17.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.04 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 120 Mozambique 20.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 121 Benin 20.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 122 Malta 20.40 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 124 Chad 18.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 125 Armenia 17.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 126 Mongolia 17.42 billion constant 2015 US$ 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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Burkina Faso was 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 18.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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