Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square was 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
67,853 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
175th
of 204 countries
All-time high
67,853 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,238 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per square in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Burkina Faso peaked at 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 175th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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$), per square in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 1,431 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 1,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 1,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 1,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 1,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 1,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 2,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 2,353 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 2,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1975 | 3,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 3,363 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,871 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 5,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 6,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 6,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 6,210 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 5,722 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 5,223 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 5,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 7,080 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 8,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 9,119 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 9,140 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 10,872 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1991 | 10,932 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 11,714 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 11,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 6,425 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 8,062 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 8,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 8,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 9,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 11,604 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 10,256 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 10,956 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 12,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 16,201 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 18,435 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 20,552 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 22,225 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 25,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 32,102 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 31,796 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 34,112 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 40,612 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 41,752 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 43,879 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 46,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 39,382 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 42,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 46,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 52,350 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 53,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 59,820 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 65,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 63,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,707 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,212 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,630 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,203 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,942 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,223 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,140 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,425 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,714 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,256 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,112 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 64,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 59,820 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 172 Gabon 74,002 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of 71,749 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 174 Guinea-Bissau 70,766 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Kyrgyzstan 66,783 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Papua New Guinea 64,833 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 178 Lao People's Democratic Republic 62,240 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Burkina Faso?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square in Burkina Faso was 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 67,853 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,238 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square?
- Burkina Faso ranks 175th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) (current us$), per square rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) 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.