GNI (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI (current US$) was 26.00 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.00 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
119th
of 210 countries
All-time high
26.00 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
334.89 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
GNI in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni in Burkina Faso is 26.00 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.00 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 334.89 million current US$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 119th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GNI (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 334.89 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 353.44 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 388.06 million current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1963 | 397.46 million current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 413.76 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 419.29 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 432.19 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 449.03 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 458.85 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1969 | 476.70 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 458.40 million current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 481.91 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 577.29 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 674.53 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 748.88 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 927.90 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1976 | 967.02 million current US$ | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +14.9% |
| 1978 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +31.8% |
| 1979 | 1.74 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1980 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 1981 | 1.77 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 1.74 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.45 billion current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.55 billion current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 2.36 billion current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2.60 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3.09 billion current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 3.13 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 3.34 billion current US$ | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 3.18 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 1.88 billion current US$ | -40.9% |
| 1995 | 2.37 billion current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 2.45 billion current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2.80 billion current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2000 | 2.96 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2001 | 3.18 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 3.59 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 4.69 billion current US$ | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 5.41 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2005 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 7.60 billion current US$ | +16.5% |
| 2008 | 9.41 billion current US$ | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 9.33 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 9.81 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 11.59 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 12.24 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.08 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 13.34 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 11.29 billion current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 12.26 billion current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 13.58 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 15.39 billion current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 15.33 billion current US$ | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 17.11 billion current US$ | +11.6% |
| 2021 | 18.54 billion current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 17.42 billion current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 19.05 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 2024 | 21.78 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2025 | 26.00 billion current US$ | +19.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 26.00 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.51 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 26.00 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.19 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 412.37 million current US$ | 334.89 million current US$ | 476.70 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 915.07 million current US$ | 458.40 million current US$ | 1.74 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 billion current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 2.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.82 billion current US$ | 1.88 billion current US$ | 3.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.88 billion current US$ | 2.96 billion current US$ | 9.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 billion current US$ | 9.81 billion current US$ | 15.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.98 billion current US$ | 17.11 billion current US$ | 26.00 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni in Burkina Faso?
- Gni in Burkina Faso was 26.00 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 26.00 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 334.89 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni?
- Burkina Faso ranks 119th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of GNI (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.