Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Burkina Faso, 2001–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso is 0.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.4% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.6% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0.2% | — |
| 2002 | 0.3% | +79.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | -29.5% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2% | +68.4% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | +10.9% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +211.2% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | -71.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.1% | -60.7% |
| 2024 | 0.1% | +6.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.1% is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.2%, 48% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 43% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 4 |
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 research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2017.
- What is the lowest research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 105th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
- Is research and development expenditure as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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