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Burkina Faso: GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

In , Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 763.83.

That's up 2.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 17,657.68 . Burkina Faso ranks #181 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 46.

Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Burkina Faso GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) trend 2008: Global financial crisis 2020: COVID-19 pandemic 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2008 · Global financial crisis
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
763.83
Trough
499.19
1-year change
+2.5%
5-year change
+6.5%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+22.3%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)
763.8337
745.4053
740.3063
745.4726
713.8422
717.0216
694.4928
669.2763
648.4205
630.1248

About GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)

Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.KD • Category: Economy

About per capita measures: Per capita figures divide a country's total value by its population, giving a measure of average individual share. This makes countries of different sizes more comparable — a large country like China may have a higher total GDP than Switzerland, but Switzerland's GDP per capita is much higher.

Frequently asked questions

What was Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) was 763.83, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rising or falling?
Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) rose 2.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$)?
In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #181 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$).
How does Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) in 2024 was 17,657.68, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #35 of 46.
What is GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) and how is it measured?
Gross domestic product is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period. It can be measured in three different ways: using either the expenditure approach, the income approach, or the production approach. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.KD), CC BY 4.0.