Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 7.63 billion current GBP in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
7.63 billion current GBP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
132nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.75 billion current GBP
in 2013
All-time low
59.39 million current GBP
in 1954
Years of data
61
1954–2014
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Burkina Faso, 1954–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in current GBP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 7.63 billion current GBP for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2014.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 188.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Burkina Faso peaked at 7.75 billion current GBP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 59.39 million current GBP, in 1954.
Burkina Faso ranks 132nd of 200 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 domestic product (GDP) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current GBP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 59.39 million current GBP | — |
| 1955 | 63.68 million current GBP | +7.2% |
| 1956 | 71.27 million current GBP | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 72.49 million current GBP | +1.7% |
| 1958 | 67.56 million current GBP | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 61.63 million current GBP | -8.8% |
| 1960 | 118.02 million current GBP | +91.5% |
| 1961 | 125.09 million current GBP | +6.0% |
| 1962 | 135.56 million current GBP | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 140.73 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 146.54 million current GBP | +4.1% |
| 1965 | 151.04 million current GBP | +3.1% |
| 1966 | 154.96 million current GBP | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 163.22 million current GBP | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 191.85 million current GBP | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 199.29 million current GBP | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 191.00 million current GBP | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 198.23 million current GBP | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 231.66 million current GBP | +16.9% |
| 1973 | 275.42 million current GBP | +18.9% |
| 1974 | 321.30 million current GBP | +16.7% |
| 1975 | 424.91 million current GBP | +32.2% |
| 1976 | 543.46 million current GBP | +27.9% |
| 1977 | 648.50 million current GBP | +19.3% |
| 1978 | 769.52 million current GBP | +18.7% |
| 1979 | 825.60 million current GBP | +7.3% |
| 1980 | 829.92 million current GBP | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 883.73 million current GBP | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.00 billion current GBP | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 1.06 billion current GBP | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 1.10 billion current GBP | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.21 billion current GBP | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 1.39 billion current GBP | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 1.45 billion current GBP | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.47 billion current GBP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.60 billion current GBP | +8.7% |
| 1990 | 1.75 billion current GBP | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 1.78 billion current GBP | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1.28 billion current GBP | -28.2% |
| 1993 | 1.55 billion current GBP | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 1.24 billion current GBP | -20.4% |
| 1995 | 1.51 billion current GBP | +21.8% |
| 1996 | 1.66 billion current GBP | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 1.50 billion current GBP | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 1.69 billion current GBP | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1.86 billion current GBP | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 1.74 billion current GBP | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 1.95 billion current GBP | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 2.14 billion current GBP | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 2.58 billion current GBP | +20.4% |
| 2004 | 2.64 billion current GBP | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 3.00 billion current GBP | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 3.18 billion current GBP | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 3.38 billion current GBP | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 4.55 billion current GBP | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 5.37 billion current GBP | +18.0% |
| 2010 | 5.81 billion current GBP | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 6.69 billion current GBP | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 7.07 billion current GBP | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 7.75 billion current GBP | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 7.63 billion current GBP | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 66.00 million current GBP | 59.39 million current GBP | 72.49 million current GBP | 6 |
| 1960s | 152.63 million current GBP | 118.02 million current GBP | 199.29 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1970s | 442.96 million current GBP | 191.00 million current GBP | 825.60 million current GBP | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 billion current GBP | 829.92 million current GBP | 1.60 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 billion current GBP | 1.24 billion current GBP | 1.86 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.05 billion current GBP | 1.74 billion current GBP | 5.37 billion current GBP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.99 billion current GBP | 5.81 billion current GBP | 7.75 billion current GBP | 5 |
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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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1781 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 204.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 103.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 118,907 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Burkina Faso?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Burkina Faso was 7.63 billion current GBP in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 7.75 billion current GBP in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.39 million current GBP in 1954.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 132nd out of 200 countries with data for 2014.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This data is expressed in British pounds. It is not adjusted for inflation or differences in living costs between countries.