Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate was 7.3% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1971–2005
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso is 7.3%, measured in 2005.
That represents a change of up 220.2% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 17.4% in 1991 and was at its lowest, -12.5%, in 1987.
That places Burkina Faso 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -0.8% | — |
| 1972 | -2.3% | +173.9% |
| 1973 | -7.5% | +229.7% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | -268.0% |
| 1975 | -2.9% | -123.1% |
| 1976 | 1.6% | -154.6% |
| 1977 | -7.9% | -595.6% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | -140.9% |
| 1979 | -8.6% | -366.7% |
| 1980 | 0.1% | -100.8% |
| 1981 | 5.5% | +7701.6% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -94.7% |
| 1983 | -2.2% | -846.3% |
| 1984 | -3.5% | +62.0% |
| 1985 | 4.5% | -226.9% |
| 1986 | 9.7% | +115.5% |
| 1987 | -12.5% | -229.0% |
| 1988 | 14.9% | -219.1% |
| 1989 | -4.0% | -126.7% |
| 1990 | -9.0% | +127.3% |
| 1991 | 17.4% | -293.1% |
| 1992 | -0.2% | -101.2% |
| 1993 | 6.8% | -3516.0% |
| 1994 | -2.2% | -132.2% |
| 1995 | 3.5% | -257.4% |
| 1996 | 9.5% | +172.9% |
| 1997 | -6.5% | -169.0% |
| 1998 | 13.3% | -304.4% |
| 1999 | -1.4% | -110.5% |
| 2000 | -6.3% | +352.5% |
| 2001 | 17.1% | -369.6% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -83.9% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | +53.9% |
| 2004 | -6.1% | -244.5% |
| 2005 | 7.3% | -220.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 7.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.4%, 3.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 7.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.4%, 3.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +7701.6% | 0.1% | 5.5% |
| 1993 | +3516.0% | -0.2% | 6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.4% | -8.6% | 12.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | -12.5% | 14.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.1% | -9.0% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -6.3% | 17.1% | 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)
- 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 real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate in Burkina Faso was 7.3% in 2005, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 1991.
- What is the lowest real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.5% in 1987.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 4th out of 46 countries with data for 2005.
- Is real agricultural gdp per capita growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Real agricultural GDP per capita growth rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The growth rate of real per capita GDP in agriculture, expressed at an annual rate.