Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total GDP vs. GDP per capita was 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
121st
of 166 countries
All-time high
37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 62.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
Burkina Faso ranks 121st of 166 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.
Total GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 3.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 3.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 3.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.5% |
| 1954 | 3.83 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 3.96 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 4.12 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 4.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1958 | 4.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 4.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 4.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1961 | 4.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1962 | 5.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1963 | 5.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.3% |
| 1964 | 5.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 5.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 5.49 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 5.97 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 6.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 6.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 6.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 6.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 6.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 6.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1974 | 6.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 6.06 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1977 | 6.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 7.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.6% |
| 1979 | 7.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 7.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 7.85 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 7.76 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 7.89 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 8.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 10.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 10.14 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 10.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 10.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 11.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 11.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 11.47 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 11.40 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 11.82 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 12.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 13.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 13.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 14.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 14.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 15.18 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 15.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 16.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 16.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 17.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 18.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 18.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 19.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 19.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 20.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 21.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 22.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 24.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 25.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 26.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.0% |
| 2017 | 29.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 31.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 33.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 34.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 36.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.59 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 4.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 6.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.24 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.98 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.36 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10.75 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 14.55 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.39 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 33.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.94 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 34.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 118 Botswana 39.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 119 Madagascar 38.60 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 120 Trinidad and Tobago 37.51 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 122 Albania 36.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 123 Luxembourg 36.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 124 Gabon 36.04 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 217.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 344.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Total gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 37.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest total gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 121st out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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