Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 77,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77,348 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
153rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
77,348 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,324 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso stood at 77,348 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 77,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 153rd out of 183 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,432 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 1,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 1,546 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 1,585 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 1,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 1,737 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 1,888 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 2,269 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 2,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 2,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 3,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 3,945 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 4,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 6,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 7,230 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 8,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 7,428 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 7,389 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 6,640 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 5,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 6,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 8,930 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 10,110 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 11,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 10,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 12,864 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 12,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 13,579 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 13,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 9,781 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 11,066 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 10,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 11,823 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 14,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 12,741 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 13,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 15,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 19,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 22,659 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 25,720 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 27,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 31,518 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 39,756 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 38,935 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 39,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 46,408 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 49,602 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 53,994 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 53,489 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 46,219 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 49,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 54,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 60,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 59,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 62,961 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 69,709 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 71,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 77,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,569 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,743 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,737 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,230 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 8,338 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,784 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,677 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,686 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,609 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,741 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,756 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,459 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,922 current US$ per square kilometre | 60,655 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,386 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,961 current US$ per square kilometre | 77,348 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 150 Tanzania, United Republic of 92,683 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kazakhstan 88,336 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Guinea-Bissau 84,896 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Angola 75,080 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Lao People's Democratic Republic 74,925 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Solomon Islands 67,852 current 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$), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 77,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 77,348 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,324 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.