Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
168th
of 181 countries
All-time high
2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
1,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1971
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burkina Faso is 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1971.
That places Burkina Faso 168th out of 181 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,172 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.0% |
| 1962 | 1,151 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 1,102 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 1,130 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1965 | 1,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1966 | 1,099 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 1,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 1,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 1,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 1970 | 1,141 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -9.0% |
| 1972 | 1,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 1,171 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -7.6% |
| 1974 | 1,240 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 1,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.3% |
| 1976 | 1,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 1,284 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.4% |
| 1978 | 1,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 1,360 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 1,329 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 1,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 1,343 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 1,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -8.6% |
| 1984 | 1,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 1,199 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 1,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 1,222 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 1,261 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 1,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 1,189 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 1,237 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 1,217 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 1,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -11.7% |
| 1995 | 1,218 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +11.7% |
| 1996 | 1,321 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 1,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 1,465 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 1,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 1,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 1,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,596 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 1,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 1,749 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1,715 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,705 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 1,657 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 1,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 1,789 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 1,900 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 1,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,888 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 1,915 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 2,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 2,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 2,185 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 2,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,323 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 2,332 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,145 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,091 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,205 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,378 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,159 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,384 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,293 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,090 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,547 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,563 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,766 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,994 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 1,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,287 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,334 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,322 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 165 Mali 2,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 166 Sudan 2,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 167 Guinea-Bissau 2,439 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 169 Lesotho 2,316 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 170 Chad 2,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 171 Niger 1,919 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Burkina Faso was 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,361 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,038 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1971.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 168th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.
About this data
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.