Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
147th
of 164 countries
All-time high
1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
953.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1976
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 953.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1976.
That places Burkina Faso 147th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 988.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,013 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 1,060 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 1,038 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 1,061 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 1,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 1,122 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.9% |
| 1968 | 1,137 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 1,123 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 1,146 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 1,092 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.9% |
| 1974 | 1,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1975 | 985.64 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 953.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 998.84 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 1,087 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,059 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 1,075 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 1,070 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1,028 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.9% |
| 1984 | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 1,114 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 1,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 1,199 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1,217 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 1,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 1,225 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 1,175 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,162 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1,126 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,138 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,210 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 1,219 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 1,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 1,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 1,226 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1,253 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1,238 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 1,273 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1,281 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1,264 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 1,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 1,242 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 1,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 1,296 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1,338 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,374 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1,404 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,445 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,491 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 1,547 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 1,656 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,324 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,064 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 988.71 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,140 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,068 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 953.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,130 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,015 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,265 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,193 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,126 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,262 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,250 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,220 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,281 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,416 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,279 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,594 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,633 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,586 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 144 Togo 1,768 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 145 Gambia 1,766 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 146 Guinea 1,685 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 1,612 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 149 Yemen 1,592 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 150 Guinea-Bissau 1,548 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burkina Faso was 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 953.63 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1976.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 147th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.