Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth was 19.57 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
19.57 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 40.7%
World rank
14th
of 205 countries
All-time high
31.44 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-42.98 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Burkina Faso is 19.57 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 40.7% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Burkina Faso peaked at 31.44 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -42.98 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Burkina Faso 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +24.3% |
| 1963 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1964 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 1965 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 1966 | 3.39 % change on previous year | +16.5% |
| 1967 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 1968 | 2.12 % change on previous year | -62.8% |
| 1969 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +81.8% |
| 1970 | -4.46 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1971 | 3.42 % change on previous year | -176.7% |
| 1972 | 20.57 % change on previous year | +501.0% |
| 1973 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -23.5% |
| 1974 | 11.45 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1975 | 24.74 % change on previous year | +116.1% |
| 1976 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1977 | 15.1 % change on previous year | +434.0% |
| 1978 | 31.44 % change on previous year | +108.2% |
| 1979 | 21.9 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1980 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1981 | -7.65 % change on previous year | -177.0% |
| 1982 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 1983 | -7.86 % change on previous year | +470.8% |
| 1984 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +10.9% |
| 1985 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -153.5% |
| 1986 | 29.49 % change on previous year | +532.0% |
| 1987 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1988 | 9.31 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 1989 | 0.2257 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 1990 | 18.95 % change on previous year | +8298.1% |
| 1991 | 0.5564 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
| 1992 | 7.15 % change on previous year | +1184.6% |
| 1993 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -153.1% |
| 1994 | -42.98 % change on previous year | +1031.8% |
| 1995 | 25.47 % change on previous year | -159.3% |
| 1996 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -67.4% |
| 1997 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 1998 | 15.41 % change on previous year | -357.9% |
| 1999 | 22.49 % change on previous year | +46.0% |
| 2000 | -11.62 % change on previous year | -151.7% |
| 2001 | 6.82 % change on previous year | -158.7% |
| 2002 | 13.12 % change on previous year | +92.3% |
| 2003 | 30.73 % change on previous year | +134.2% |
| 2004 | 13.79 % change on previous year | -55.1% |
| 2005 | 11.48 % change on previous year | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 8.14 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 2007 | 16.09 % change on previous year | +97.7% |
| 2008 | 24.43 % change on previous year | +51.8% |
| 2009 | -0.9538 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 2010 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -863.8% |
| 2011 | 19.05 % change on previous year | +161.5% |
| 2012 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -85.3% |
| 2013 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +81.4% |
| 2014 | 5.83 % change on previous year | +14.4% |
| 2015 | -15.19 % change on previous year | -360.7% |
| 2016 | 7.67 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2017 | 9.06 % change on previous year | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 13.2 % change on previous year | +45.6% |
| 2019 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 2020 | 12.23 % change on previous year | +570.9% |
| 2021 | 9.73 % change on previous year | -20.4% |
| 2022 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 2023 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -309.9% |
| 2024 | 13.91 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2025 | 19.57 % change on previous year | +40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.32 % change on previous year | 2.12 % change on previous year | 7.47 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 14.27 % change on previous year | -4.46 % change on previous year | 31.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.59 % change on previous year | -8.72 % change on previous year | 29.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.56 % change on previous year | -42.98 % change on previous year | 25.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.2 % change on previous year | -11.62 % change on previous year | 30.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.66 % change on previous year | -15.19 % change on previous year | 19.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.84 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 19.57 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 11 Uzbekistan 20.57 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Democratic Republic of Congo 20.43 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Belarus 19.77 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Sao Tome and Principe 19.13 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ireland 18.89 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Tajikistan 18.62 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.6111 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 701.24 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Burkina Faso?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth in Burkina Faso was 19.57 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 31.44 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -42.98 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth?
- Burkina Faso ranks 14th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
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
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.