Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power was 41.55 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
41.55
Change on year
up 5.7%
World rank
117th
of 193 countries
All-time high
41.55
in 2019
All-time low
3.34
in 1961
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Burkina Faso, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2019, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso stood at 41.55. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 79.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso peaked at 41.55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3.34, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 117th of 193 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.
Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.84 | — |
| 1961 | 3.34 | -13.1% |
| 1962 | 3.5 | +4.8% |
| 1963 | 3.43 | -1.9% |
| 1964 | 3.49 | +1.8% |
| 1965 | 3.44 | -1.5% |
| 1966 | 3.43 | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 3.72 | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 3.89 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 3.95 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 4.01 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 3.99 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 4.89 | +22.4% |
| 1973 | 4.64 | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 4.89 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 5.01 | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 4.96 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 5.31 | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 5.93 | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 5.97 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 6.07 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 6.33 | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 6.48 | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 6.4 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 6.5 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 7.35 | +13.1% |
| 1986 | 7.94 | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 7.92 | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 8.38 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 8.56 | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 8.51 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 9.28 | +9.1% |
| 1992 | 9.3 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 9.62 | +3.5% |
| 1994 | 9.75 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 10.31 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 11.44 | +11.0% |
| 1997 | 12.16 | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 13.05 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 13.87 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 14.13 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 15.06 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 15.72 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 16.95 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 17.71 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 19.24 | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 20.44 | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 21.28 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 22.52 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 23.18 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 25.14 | +8.4% |
| 2011 | 26.81 | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 28.54 | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 30.19 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 31.5 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 32.73 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 34.68 | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 36.83 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 39.31 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 41.55 | +5.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 41.55 is above the median for low income countries, which is 29.44, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 41.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.24, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.6 | 3.34 | 3.95 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.96 | 3.99 | 5.97 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.19 | 6.07 | 8.56 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.73 | 8.51 | 13.87 | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.62 | 14.13 | 23.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.73 | 25.14 | 41.55 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 114 Madagascar 44.96 compare
- 115 Armenia 43.24 compare
- 116 Zimbabwe 42.69 compare
- 118 Tajikistan 40.94 compare
- 119 Kyrgyzstan 40.46 compare
- 120 Yemen 40.02 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 product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power in Burkina Faso was 41.55 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 41.55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.34 in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power?
- Burkina Faso ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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