GNI per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI per capita was 523,514 constant LCU 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 LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 523,514 constant LCU for gni per capita 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 523,514 constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 170,342 constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Burkina Faso 44th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 170,891 constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 170,342 constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 183,251 constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 187,529 constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 188,078 constant LCU | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 177,662 constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 1971 | 178,882 constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 176,631 constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 175,421 constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 183,598 constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1975 | 181,513 constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 192,206 constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1977 | 194,135 constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1978 | 194,918 constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1979 | 189,624 constant LCU | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 193,561 constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 195,901 constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 203,459 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 196,899 constant LCU | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 189,524 constant LCU | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 208,061 constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 219,488 constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 212,101 constant LCU | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 219,248 constant LCU | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 215,860 constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 210,595 constant LCU | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 221,357 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 216,255 constant LCU | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 216,478 constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 200,432 constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1995 | 208,222 constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 225,591 constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 232,940 constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 245,047 constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 243,778 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 239,109 constant LCU | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 249,004 constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 252,314 constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 263,594 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 267,590 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 279,668 constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 287,862 constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 290,137 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 297,633 constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 296,075 constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 314,274 constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 330,795 constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 353,143 constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 352,449 constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 350,355 constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 355,566 constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 373,394 constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 389,545 constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 408,667 constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 429,525 constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 441,218 constant LCU | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 444,550 constant LCU | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 421,912 constant LCU | -5.1% |
| 2023 | 429,858 constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 466,325 constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 523,514 constant LCU | +12.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180,018 constant LCU | 170,342 constant LCU | 188,078 constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 184,459 constant LCU | 175,421 constant LCU | 194,918 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 205,410 constant LCU | 189,524 constant LCU | 219,488 constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 222,070 constant LCU | 200,432 constant LCU | 245,047 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 272,299 constant LCU | 239,109 constant LCU | 297,633 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,771 constant LCU | 314,274 constant LCU | 429,525 constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 454,563 constant LCU | 421,912 constant LCU | 523,514 constant LCU | 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)
- 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 per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gni per capita in Burkina Faso was 523,514 constant LCU 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 523,514 constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 170,342 constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 169 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.