Sub-Saharan Africa
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
Real-time economic and demographic statistics for Burkina Faso
GDP
#126
of 214
Population
#59
of 217
GDP per Capita
#201
of 214
GDP Growth
#126
of 214
Share of World
0.02%
of world GDP
Income Level
Low income
Burkina Faso GDP (2015–2024)
+4.99%annual growth
Chart data: 2015: 11,832,159,315.63 USD, 2016: 12,833,363,045.337 USD, 2017: 14,106,955,615.344 USD, 2018: 15,890,066,221.288 USD, 2019: 16,032,813,503.371 USD, 2020: 17,725,010,532.527 USD, 2021: 19,697,516,284.379 USD, 2022: 18,820,218,690.595 USD, 2023: 20,324,617,844.527 USD, 2024: 23,250,214,909.539 USD
Demographics
23.5M
Population
+2.27%annual growth
Labor Market
5.17%
Unemployment Rate
-0.18ppannual change
Verified: Nov 2025
Economics
+4.19%
Inflation Rate
+0.54ppannual change
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Burkina Faso's GDP?
- Burkina Faso's GDP is approximately $23.3 billion (2024, representing 0.0% of world GDP), making it the #126 largest economy out of 214 countries. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What is Burkina Faso's population?
- Burkina Faso has a population of approximately 23.5M — the #59 most populous country in the world. Population data is collected annually by the World Bank from national statistical agencies.
- What is Burkina Faso's GDP per capita?
- Burkina Faso's GDP per capita is approximately $987, ranking #201 globally. This metric reflects average economic output per person and is a key indicator of living standards.
- How fast is Burkina Faso's economy growing?
- Burkina Faso's economy is currently growing at approximately 5.0% per year, ranking #126 globally by GDP growth rate. Data sourced from the World Bank.
- What region is Burkina Faso in?
- Burkina Faso is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and is classified as a low income economy by the World Bank. This classification is based on gross national income (GNI) per capita.