Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre was 67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
138th
of 160 countries
All-time high
67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
5,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 138th out of 160 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 5,896 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 6,593 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 6,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 7,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 6,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 7,162 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 7,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 7,334 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 7,826 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 8,477 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 8,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 9,492 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 9,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 9,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 10,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 10,480 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 11,454 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 11,333 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 10,839 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 12,123 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 13,182 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 12,813 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 13,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 13,424 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 13,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 14,184 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 13,974 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 14,535 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 13,537 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 14,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 16,836 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 17,581 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 19,165 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 20,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 20,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 21,099 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 22,169 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 23,509 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 25,096 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 27,199 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 28,394 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 29,445 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 31,692 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 32,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 34,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 37,366 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 41,592 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 43,499 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 43,350 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 46,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 49,544 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 52,914 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 55,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 59,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 58,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 61,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 65,323 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,461 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,085 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 8,228 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,829 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,582 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,922 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,050 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,520 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,812 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,293 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,287 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,145 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,420 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 32,425 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,432 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 59,302 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 63,190 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,712 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 135 Tanzania, United Republic of 83,941 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Bhutan 83,115 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 Lao People's Democratic Republic 77,054 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 66,981 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Guinea 64,106 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau 63,934 constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 673.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 9.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9502 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,090 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 552.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 634,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 67,470 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,865 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 138th out of 160 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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 national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 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.