Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) was 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burkina Faso, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso stood at 9.98 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 894.67 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 894.67 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1971 | 908.28 billion constant LCU | +1.5% |
| 1972 | 936.81 billion constant LCU | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 931.10 billion constant LCU | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +8.5% |
| 1975 | 1.04 trillion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 1977 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 1.17 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1.28 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.41 trillion constant LCU | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 1.43 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 1.42 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1985 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1989 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 1.95 trillion constant LCU | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.06 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.28 trillion constant LCU | +10.5% |
| 1997 | 2.41 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 2.60 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 3.01 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 3.14 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 3.39 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.51 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.82 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 4.08 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 4.24 trillion constant LCU | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 4.45 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 5.21 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 5.49 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 5.79 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 6.15 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 6.37 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 6.73 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 7.04 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 7.54 trillion constant LCU | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 8.02 trillion constant LCU | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 8.19 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 8.74 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 8.85 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 9.10 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 9.48 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 9.98 trillion constant LCU | +5.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.98 trillion constant LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.63 trillion constant LCU, 6.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.98 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.55 trillion constant LCU, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 894.67 billion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 trillion constant LCU | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | 8.02 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 trillion constant LCU | 8.19 trillion constant LCU | 9.98 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso was 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 894.67 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.