GNI per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI per capita was 885.49 constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
GNI per capita in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Burkina Faso is 885.49 constant 2015 US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 885.49 constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 288.12 constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
That places Burkina Faso 151st out of 160 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
GNI per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 289.05 constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 288.12 constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 309.96 constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 317.19 constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 318.12 constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 300.5 constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 302.57 constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 298.76 constant 2015 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 296.71 constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 310.55 constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 307.02 constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 325.11 constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 328.37 constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 329.69 constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 320.74 constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 327.4 constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 331.36 constant 2015 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 344.14 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 333.04 constant 2015 US$ | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 320.57 constant 2015 US$ | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 351.92 constant 2015 US$ | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 371.25 constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 358.76 constant 2015 US$ | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 370.85 constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 365.11 constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 356.21 constant 2015 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 374.41 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 365.78 constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 366.16 constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 339.02 constant 2015 US$ | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 352.2 constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 381.57 constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 394 constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 414.48 constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 412.34 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 404.44 constant 2015 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 421.18 constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 426.77 constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 445.85 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 452.61 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 473.04 constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 486.9 constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 490.75 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 503.43 constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 500.79 constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 531.58 constant 2015 US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 559.52 constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 597.32 constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 596.15 constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 592.61 constant 2015 US$ | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 601.42 constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 631.57 constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 658.89 constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 691.24 constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 726.52 constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 746.29 constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 751.93 constant 2015 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 713.64 constant 2015 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 727.08 constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 788.76 constant 2015 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 885.49 constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304.49 constant 2015 US$ | 288.12 constant 2015 US$ | 318.12 constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 312 constant 2015 US$ | 296.71 constant 2015 US$ | 329.69 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 347.44 constant 2015 US$ | 320.57 constant 2015 US$ | 371.25 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 375.62 constant 2015 US$ | 339.02 constant 2015 US$ | 414.48 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 460.58 constant 2015 US$ | 404.44 constant 2015 US$ | 503.43 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 618.68 constant 2015 US$ | 531.58 constant 2015 US$ | 726.52 constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 768.87 constant 2015 US$ | 713.64 constant 2015 US$ | 885.49 constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
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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 gni per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gni per capita in Burkina Faso was 885.49 constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 885.49 constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 288.12 constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st out of 160 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 per capita (constant 2015 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. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.