Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.4% on the previous year and up 77.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2000.
That places Burkina Faso 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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 savings (current US$), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0525 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 1962 | 0.0549 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0567 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0871 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0805 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0568 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0606 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1969 | 0.0583 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1970 | 0.066 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0781 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.2% |
| 1972 | 0.0997 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.7% |
| 1973 | 0.1188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0873 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -50.7% |
| 1976 | 0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +41.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0513 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0596 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0056 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -82.9% |
| 1981 | -0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -154.6% |
| 1982 | 0.027 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -986.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0361 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0445 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -58.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -91.6% |
| 1987 | 0.025 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1502.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0266 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +107.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0542 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0834 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +53.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0862 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0774 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +111.2% |
| 1995 | 0.1146 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 1996 | 0.0789 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 0.116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0885 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1999 | -0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -114.1% |
| 2000 | -0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +129.0% |
| 2001 | -0.0002 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -99.2% |
| 2002 | -0.0013 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +439.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0353 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2814.6% |
| 2004 | 0.018 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0308 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +70.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0517 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +76.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0565 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +91.8% |
| 2011 | 0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1661 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1383 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 2014 | 0.143 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2016 | 0.1473 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 0.157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 0.173 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1998 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1868 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 0.1297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 0.1501 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1843 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2025 | 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0629 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0444 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0871 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0894 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1771 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0237 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0031 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.085 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1634 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0264 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0727 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1538 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1253 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1786 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1788 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1297 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 81 Morocco 0.2271 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 Angola 0.2255 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 83 Canada 0.2231 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Costa Rica 0.2199 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 86 New Zealand 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Bangladesh 0.2198 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0286 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 84th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic savings (current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.1%. 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 savings (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic savings (current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross domestic savings (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.