Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 13,317 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2005.
Burkina Faso ranks 151st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2006 | 1,511 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2007 | 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +87.6% |
| 2008 | 3,318 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 3,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 5,852 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2011 | 7,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 8,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 6,823 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 5,129 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 2016 | 6,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 7,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 9,936 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.5% |
| 2019 | 9,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 13,317 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.9% |
| 2021 | 11,434 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 6,544 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.8% |
| 2023 | 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +54.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,014 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 68% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,590 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,970 current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2010s | 7,462 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,129 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,936 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,345 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,544 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,317 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 148 Botswana 11,398 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Zimbabwe 11,195 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Sierra Leone 10,288 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 152 Democratic Republic of Congo 9,753 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 153 Guinea 8,469 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Kyrgyzstan 7,670 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)
- 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 10,086 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 13,317 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 151st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.6%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Gross savings (current US$) 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.