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Burkina Faso: GDP per capita (current US$)

In , Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (current US$) was 981.99.

That's up 12.4% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 21,312.22 . Burkina Faso ranks #179 globally out of 192 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 46.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Burkina Faso GDP per capita (current 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
981.99
Trough
441.16
1-year change
+12.4%
5-year change
+28.4%
+5.1% / yr
10-year change
+28.4%
+2.5% / yr

Real vs nominal growth

Over the last 10 years, Burkina Faso's nominal GDP per capita (current US$) changed by +28.4%, while real (inflation-adjusted) GDP per capita (constant 2015 US$) changed by +22.3%. The +6.1 percentage-point gap is the combined effect of inflation and currency movement — only the real series isolates underlying economic growth.

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year GDP per capita (current US$)
981.9927
873.4826
827.3308
895.5353
825.2370
764.8531
777.4656
709.0915
663.7424
630.1248

About GDP per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.

Indicator code: NY.GDP.PCAP.CD • 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 (current US$) in 2024?
In 2024, Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (current US$) was 981.99, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (current US$) rising or falling?
Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (current US$) rose 12.4% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Burkina Faso rank globally on GDP per capita (current US$)?
In 2024, Burkina Faso ranked #179 out of 192 countries reporting GDP per capita (current US$).
How does Burkina Faso's GDP per capita (current US$) compare to the world average?
The global average for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2024 was 21,312.22, so Burkina Faso is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #33 of 46.
What is GDP per capita (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (NY.GDP.PCAP.CD), CC BY 4.0.