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Economy · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income

Burkina Faso: the economy in numbers

GDP is $27.6bn (2025), 120th of 211 in the world and 18th of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa. GDP per capita is $1,148 (2025), 193rd of 211 in the world and 30th of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa. GDP per capita, PPP is $3,072 (2025), 186th of 199 in the world and 35th of 46 in Sub-Saharan Africa.

GDP$27.6bn2025 · world 120/211 · region 18/46GDP per capita$1,1482025 · world 193/211 · region 30/46GDP per capita, PPP$3,0722025 · world 186/199 · region 35/46GNI per capita$9802025 · world 186/201 · region 33/46
GDP
Burkina Faso
$0$10.0bn$20.0bn$30.0bn1995200020052010201520202025Burkina Faso$27.6bn
GDP per capita
Burkina FasoSub-Saharan AfricaLow incomeWorld
$0$5,000$10,000$15,0001995200020052010201520202025Burkina Faso$1,148Sub-Saharan AfricaLow incomeWorld
13 indicators

Economy: Burkina Faso in detail

Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.

IndicatorLatestWorld rankIn region~2000~2010~202010-year changeRegionIncome groupWorldSince 2000
GDPGDP, current US$$27.6bn2025120/21118/46$3.0bn$10.1bn$17.7bn+133%since 2015$2.2tn$643bn$118tn
GDP per capitaGDP per capita, current US$$1,1482025193/21130/46$249$625$825+82%since 2015$1,673$837$14,406
GDP per capita, PPPGDP per capita, PPP (current international $)$3,0722025186/19935/46$896$1,449$2,381+82%since 2015$5,786$2,712$25,704
GNI per capitaGNI per capita, Atlas method, US$$9802025186/20133/46$260$630$780+44%since 2015$1,610$811$14,244
GDP growthGDP growth, annual %5.3%202545/21020/461.9%8.4%2.0%+1.4 ppsince 20154.1%5.3%2.9%
GDP per capita growthGDP per capita growth, annual %3.0%202583/21018/46-1.1%5.3%-0.4%+2.1 ppsince 20151.6%2.5%2.0%
Agriculture shareAgriculture, forestry and fishing, % of GDP19.9%202538/19827/4524.9%24.1%17.9%−2.7 ppsince 201517.9%27.2%4.0%
Industry shareIndustry incl. construction, % of GDP30.1%202552/2019/4521.9%26.1%29.5%+5.7 ppsince 201525.1%28.4%25.0%
Manufacturing shareManufacturing, value added, % of GDP6.6%2025138/19434/4315.4%12.1%10.0%−5.0 ppsince 20159.6%8.5%14.9%
Services shareServices, % of GDP41.5%2025184/20135/4547.7%42.1%45.0%−2.5 ppsince 201550.2%40.5%63.3%
InvestmentGross capital formation, % of GDP17.2%2025142/17531/4314.6%22.0%17.2%−2.2 ppsince 201523.1%20.7%26.3%
SavingsGross savings, % of GDP15.9%2024117/16323/39·15.8%20.6%+2.5 ppsince 201419.3%15.8%26.0%
Resource rentsNatural resources rents, % of GDP20.1%202124/2098/465.3%11.1%9.2%+6.5 ppsince 201110.0%13.8%3.1%
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.

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neighbours

Burkina Faso and its neighbours

Countries sharing a land border with Burkina Faso. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.

IndicatorBurkina FasoGhanaCôte d'IvoireNigerMaliBenin
GDP$27.6bn2025$114bn2025$99.8bn2025$21.6bn2025$30.1bn2025$24.6bn2025
GDP per capita$1,1482025$3,2572025$3,0502025$7752025$1,1932025$1,6582025
GDP per capita, PPP$3,0722025$8,6102025$8,2092025$2,1772025$3,5032025$4,8172025
GNI per capita$9802025$2,6302025$2,7802025$7502025$1,1202025$1,6002025
GDP growth5.3%20256.0%20256.5%20257.0%20255.6%20258.1%2025
GDP per capita growth3.0%20254.0%20254.0%20253.6%20252.6%20255.5%2025
Agriculture share19.9%202521.3%202516.8%202547.6%202533.0%202522.9%2025
Industry share30.1%202529.3%202523.9%202518.7%202523.4%202517.5%2025
Manufacturing share6.6%202510.1%202512.3%20257.0%20247.5%202510.2%2025
Ghana: economyCôte d'Ivoire: economyNiger: economyMali: economyBenin: economy
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