GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre was 70,660 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
70,660 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
177th
of 205 countries
All-time high
70,660 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,415 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1962–2023
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1962–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 70,660 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 70,660 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1962.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th of 205 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 1,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 1,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1965 | 1,566 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1966 | 1,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 1,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1968 | 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 1,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 2,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 2,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1974 | 3,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1975 | 3,516 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1976 | 3,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 4,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 4,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 6,114 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1980 | 7,369 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 7,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 7,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 6,310 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 1984 | 5,666 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1985 | 5,848 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 6,816 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.6% |
| 1987 | 8,004 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1988 | 9,927 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 10,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 10,683 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 11,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 12,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 12,505 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 9,993 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 9,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 9,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 9,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 9,977 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 10,979 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 11,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 12,070 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 12,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 14,817 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2004 | 18,354 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 22,434 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 24,613 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 26,590 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 30,815 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 33,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 36,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 39,926 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 44,295 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 48,313 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 48,882 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 46,490 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 46,149 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 47,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 54,256 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 57,778 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 60,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 66,266 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 68,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 70,660 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,604 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,811 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1970s | 3,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,801 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,114 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,339 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,704 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,037 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,956 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,960 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 174 Turkmenistan 75,769 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 175 Guinea-Bissau 74,596 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Gabon 73,902 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Lao People's Democratic Republic 70,171 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Guyana 69,541 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Kyrgyzstan 68,205 current US$ 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 213,211 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 70,660 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 70,660 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,415 current US$ per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni, atlas method (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.3%. 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 GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI, Atlas method Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GNI, Atlas method (current US$) 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.