Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
155th
of 181 countries
All-time high
198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
19,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 58.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 155th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 20,703 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 20,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1964 | 20,946 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 20,847 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 21,046 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 23,142 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 23,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 24,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 23,394 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 21,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 26,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 1973 | 25,302 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 27,296 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1975 | 26,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 27,198 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 30,165 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1978 | 33,191 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1979 | 33,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 33,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 36,117 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 36,033 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 33,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 32,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1985 | 35,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 38,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 37,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 40,031 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 40,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 39,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 42,463 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 42,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 44,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 40,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 46,242 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1996 | 51,454 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1997 | 56,270 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 60,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 65,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 68,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 70,746 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 73,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 77,645 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 81,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 89,083 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2006 | 92,757 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 92,864 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 95,097 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 95,117 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 104,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 108,970 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 119,230 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 125,528 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 125,798 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 131,407 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 147,538 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 158,914 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 163,214 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 175,233 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 182,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 186,743 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 191,829 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,575 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 19,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 24,291 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 27,567 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 21,651 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 33,628 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 32,920 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 40,269 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,958 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 39,807 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 65,442 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,735 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 68,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 95,117 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 135,999 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 104,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 175,233 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 189,883 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 182,262 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 152 Australia 221,227 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 153 Belize 213,555 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 154 Guinea 208,024 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 156 Gabon 190,183 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 157 Guinea-Bissau 186,745 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 158 Angola 182,214 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 198,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,324 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 155th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.3%. 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 product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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 product (GDP) 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.