Burkina Faso
ISO3: BFA • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Burkina Faso is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 23,548,781 and a GDP of $23.12 billion.
Explore 264 World Bank indicators for Burkina Faso below.
Burkina Faso at a Glance
- Capital
- Ouagadougou
- Population
- 23,548,781
- Area
- 272,967 km²
- 86.3 /km²
- Currency
- XOF West African CFA franc
- Languages
- French
- ISO codes
- BFA · BF
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
23.12B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
981.99
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
23.55M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
61.29
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
4.19
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.48
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
41.57
2023
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
28.25
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
21.70
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
60.50
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
242.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
28.34
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Burkina Faso
- What is the population of Burkina Faso?
- Burkina Faso has a population of approximately 23,548,781, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Burkina Faso?
- The capital of Burkina Faso is Ouagadougou.
- What region is Burkina Faso in?
- The World Bank places Burkina Faso in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Burkina Faso in?
- The World Bank classifies Burkina Faso as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Burkina Faso use?
- Burkina Faso uses the West African CFA franc (XOF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.