Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47,096 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
158th
of 188 countries
All-time high
47,096 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,115 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Burkina Faso stood at 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Burkina Faso peaked at 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Burkina Faso ranks 158th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,206 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 1,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 1,385 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 1,483 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 1,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 1,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 1,500 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 1,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 1,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 2,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1975 | 2,693 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1976 | 2,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 3,508 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 1978 | 4,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 1979 | 5,492 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1980 | 6,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1981 | 5,910 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 5,355 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 4,797 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 1984 | 4,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 4,588 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1986 | 6,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1987 | 6,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 7,393 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 7,108 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 8,333 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 8,017 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 8,544 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 8,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 3,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -51.9% |
| 1995 | 5,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.1% |
| 1996 | 6,402 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1997 | 5,785 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 7,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 1999 | 11,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2000 | 9,629 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 9,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 11,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 14,361 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2004 | 16,730 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2005 | 18,675 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2006 | 19,615 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 21,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 26,773 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 26,454 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 30,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2012 | 31,740 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 35,142 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 35,786 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 30,931 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 32,252 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 34,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 37,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 36,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 39,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 43,967 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 44,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 36,443 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 76,064 current US$ per square kilometre, 62% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,865 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,402 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,393 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,298 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,050 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,637 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,454 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,760 current US$ per square kilometre | 39,026 current US$ per square kilometre | 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 155 Kazakhstan 50,118 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 156 Angola 50,108 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Tanzania, United Republic of 48,285 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Bhutan 46,891 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Lao People's Democratic Republic 45,293 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 161 Algeria 42,300 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Burkina Faso?
- Households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Burkina Faso was 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 47,096 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 158th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
- Is households and npishs final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.