Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
53rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 3.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 3.29 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1968 | 3.42 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 3.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 3.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 3.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 3.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1975 | 3.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 4.28 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 4.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 4.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 4.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 4.70 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 5.18 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 5.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 5.30 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 5.79 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 6.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1987 | 6.25 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 6.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 7.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 7.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 7.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 7.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1996 | 8.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 9.39 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 10.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 10.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 10.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 11.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2002 | 12.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 12.95 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 13.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 14.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 15.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 16.01 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 16.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 17.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 19.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2011 | 21.04 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 22.84 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 23.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 24.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 25.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2016 | 27.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 29.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 31.44 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 34.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 35.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 38.05 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 37.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.03 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.24 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.46 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 3.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.32 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.45 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 17.37 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 19.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 34.40 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 35.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 50 Cameroon 52.93 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 51 Qatar 48.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 52 Madagascar 38.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 54 Iceland 35.73 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 55 Guinea-Bissau 32.55 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 56 Mongolia 27.74 million constant LCU 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)
- 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 gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 38.20 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 53rd out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic income (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. 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 Gross domestic income (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) 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.
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic income 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
Gross domestic income (constant LCU) 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.