Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per was 18,928 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18,928 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
178th
of 205 countries
All-time high
20,540 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
254.68 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 18,928 current US$ per square kilometre for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in 2023.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 59.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 20,540 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 254.68 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 254.68 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 268.69 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 297.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 301.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 289 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1966 | 301.65 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 363.9 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 382.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 392.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 372.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1971 | 427.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1972 | 493.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1973 | 646.18 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 630.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1975 | 891.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.3% |
| 1976 | 944.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 880.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1978 | 1,157 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.3% |
| 1979 | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1980 | 1,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 1,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 1,208 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1,191 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 1,091 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 1,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 2,057 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 2,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 2,309 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2,206 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 2,486 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 2,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 1,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 1,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 1,748 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 1,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 1,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 2,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +52.0% |
| 2000 | 2,373 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 2,407 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 2,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 3,920 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.5% |
| 2004 | 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 4,530 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 4,907 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 6,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 2008 | 7,098 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 7,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 9,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2011 | 12,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2012 | 12,335 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 11,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 12,704 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 10,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 11,671 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 12,962 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 14,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 16,072 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 19,092 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 2021 | 20,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2022 | 17,727 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2023 | 18,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 316.76 current US$ per square kilometre | 254.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 392.37 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 776.42 current US$ per square kilometre | 372.8 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,320 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,065 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,115 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,414 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,783 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,373 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,929 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,514 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,072 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 175 Libya 19,742 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 19,614 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 177 Belize 19,282 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 179 Kyrgyzstan 18,666 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 180 Syrian Arab Republic 15,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 181 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 14,385 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 75.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 44,193 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 76.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 45,157 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 35.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Burkina Faso?
- Industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per in Burkina Faso was 18,928 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 20,540 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 254.68 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 178th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industry (including construction), value added (current us$), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.9%. 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 Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industry (including construction), value added Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industry (including construction), value added (current US$) 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.