Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) was 25.29 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
25.29 billion current US$
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
119th
of 207 countries
All-time high
25.29 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
319.42 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso stood at 25.29 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 134.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso peaked at 25.29 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 319.42 million current US$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 119th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 319.42 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 338.62 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 363.92 million current US$ | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 378.27 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 391.50 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 402.89 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 416.55 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1967 | 440.28 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1968 | 449.60 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 466.91 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 446.07 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1971 | 461.33 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1972 | 556.21 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 643.69 million current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 717.40 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 894.91 million current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 920.22 million current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1979 | 1.70 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 1.87 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1981 | 1.72 billion current US$ | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.70 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 1.57 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 1.43 billion current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.50 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 1.94 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 2.28 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1988 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1989 | 2.50 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 2.97 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1991 | 2.99 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.20 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 3.08 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.76 billion current US$ | -43.0% |
| 1995 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 2.25 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 3.17 billion current US$ | +22.5% |
| 2000 | 2.81 billion current US$ | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 3.00 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 3.39 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2003 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +30.7% |
| 2004 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 5.62 billion current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 6.08 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2007 | 7.06 billion current US$ | +16.1% |
| 2008 | 8.78 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2009 | 8.70 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 9.33 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 11.11 billion current US$ | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 11.42 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 12.01 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 10.78 billion current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2016 | 11.60 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 12.65 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 14.32 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 14.58 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 16.37 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 17.96 billion current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 17.37 billion current US$ | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 18.56 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 21.15 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2025 | 25.29 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 25.29 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 18.14 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 25.29 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.79 billion current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 396.80 million current US$ | 319.42 million current US$ | 466.91 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 878.83 million current US$ | 446.07 million current US$ | 1.70 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.90 billion current US$ | 1.43 billion current US$ | 2.50 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.66 billion current US$ | 1.76 billion current US$ | 3.20 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.49 billion current US$ | 2.81 billion current US$ | 8.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.05 billion current US$ | 9.33 billion current US$ | 14.58 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.45 billion current US$ | 16.37 billion current US$ | 25.29 billion current US$ | 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 25.29 billion current US$ 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 25.29 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 319.42 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 119th out of 207 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 134.7%. 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) (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.