GNI (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Burkina Faso ranks 102nd of 161 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.
GNI (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.52 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 3.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 3.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 3.67 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 3.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 3.58 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1972 | 3 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1973 | 2.6 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1974 | 2.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 2.01 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 2.09 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1977 | 1.87 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 1.47 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1979 | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1980 | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.33 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 1.44 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 1.71 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.5 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1987 | 1.28 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 1988 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 1.25 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1995 | 1.54 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 1.57 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 1.76 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 1.66 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 2000 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2001 | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 1.49 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 1.23 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9535 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 0.8127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8325 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 0.8506 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0.7847 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 0.7748 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.9544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9515 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 0.9292 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8891 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 0.9499 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8396 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8626 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.8327 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.8028 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2025 | 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.8209 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 94% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8371 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, 92% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +60.3% | 1.13 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.61 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.48 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.4 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.24 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 3.68 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.05 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.81 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.8127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 1.62 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8673 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7717 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9544 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8356 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.9043 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 99 Belize 0.7835 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 100 United States 0.7797 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 101 Palestine 0.772 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 0.7647 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 104 Austria 0.7617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Germany 0.7598 constant 2015 US$ 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7716 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 102nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GNI (constant 2015 US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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GNI (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.