Burkina Faso GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

Burkina Faso's GDP changed from approximately $2B 386M in 1980 to $21B 902M in 2024, showing an overall 817.9% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1984 at $1B 579M, and the highest in 2024 at $21B 902M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 5.2%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Niger was 3.9%, and that of Mali was 5.5%.

Overview of Burkina Faso's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Burkina Faso recorded a 817.9% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $7B 653M, and the median was $3B 775M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $20B 323M, with a standard deviation of $6B 157M.
The average annual change was $431M 140K.


Burkina Faso GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Burkina Faso.

Change Chart

    Highest and Lowest GDP Records

    • Lowest GDP: 1984, $1B 579M
    • Highest GDP: 2024, $21B 902M
    • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $21B 902M

    Notable Annual GDP Changes

    • 2011: Significant increase in GDP
    • 2015: Noticeable drop in GDP

    Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


    Global Economic Events and Burkina Faso's GDP

    COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

    • Period: From 2019 to 2020
    • GDP Change: $16B 30M → $17B 754M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    2008 Global Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 2007 to 2009
    • GDP Change: $7B 627M → $9B 440M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

    • Period: From 2000 to 2001
    • GDP Change: $2B 961M → $3B 190M
    • Outcome: increased

    1998 Asian Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 1997 to 1998
    • GDP Change: $2B 753M → $3B 155M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    Key Economic Indicators of Burkina Faso (1980–2024)

    yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
    1980
    $ 2B 386M
    $ 338.66
    $ 363.92
    $ 2B 564M
    4.035 %
    -2.042 %
    9.11 %
    0 %
    7M 45K people
    1981
    $ 2B 76M
    $ 287.81
    $ 399.45
    $ 2B 881M
    2.661 %
    -2.028 %
    11.88 %
    0 %
    7M 212K people
    1982
    $ 1B 934M
    $ 261.62
    $ 419.67
    $ 3B 102M
    1.4 %
    -4.762 %
    8.64 %
    0 %
    7M 391K people
    1983
    $ 1B 767M
    $ 233.14
    $ 420.15
    $ 3B 185M
    -1.2 %
    -3.401 %
    6.42 %
    0 %
    7M 580K people
    1984
    $ 1B 579M
    $ 203.12
    $ 431.10
    $ 3B 352M
    1.6 %
    -0.219 %
    11.63 %
    0 %
    7M 776K people
    1985
    $ 1B 746M
    $ 218.83
    $ 482.39
    $ 3B 849M
    11.3 %
    -3.607 %
    11.72 %
    -0.314 %
    7M 979K people
    1986
    $ 2B 290M
    $ 279.03
    $ 516.45
    $ 4B 239M
    7.955 %
    -0.788 %
    11.79 %
    -4.188 %
    8M 208K people
    1987
    $ 2B 665M
    $ 315.98
    $ 513.78
    $ 4B 334M
    -0.236 %
    -1.868 %
    9.91 %
    -4.188 %
    8M 435K people
    1988
    $ 2B 942M
    $ 339.60
    $ 547.87
    $ 4B 747M
    5.796 %
    -1.581 %
    9.82 %
    -3.289 %
    8M 664K people
    1989
    $ 2B 942M
    $ 330.71
    $ 566.46
    $ 5B 39M
    2.15 %
    3.375 %
    16.30 %
    2.807 %
    8M 895K people
    1990
    $ 3B 488M
    $ 381.99
    $ 569.01
    $ 5B 196M
    -0.603 %
    -2.206 %
    10.76 %
    -6.646 %
    9M 131K people
    1991
    $ 3B 526M
    $ 376.50
    $ 625.60
    $ 5B 859M
    9.07 %
    -2.568 %
    10.46 %
    -1.668 %
    9M 365K people
    1992
    $ 3B 775M
    $ 393.32
    $ 625.74
    $ 6B 6M
    0.233 %
    -0.609 %
    12.46 %
    -1.371 %
    9M 599K people
    1993
    $ 3B 599M
    $ 365.70
    $ 646.48
    $ 6B 361M
    3.461 %
    -1.977 %
    11.55 %
    -2.595 %
    9M 840K people
    1994
    $ 2B 164M
    $ 214.47
    $ 652.32
    $ 6B 583M
    1.315 %
    0.7 %
    14.93 %
    -0.623 %
    10M 91K people
    1995
    $ 2B 676M
    $ 258.49
    $ 686.24
    $ 7B 105M
    5.716 %
    -3.445 %
    11.32 %
    -1.416 %
    10M 353K people
    1996
    $ 2B 909M
    $ 273.89
    $ 756.21
    $ 8B 32M
    11.015 %
    -7.25 %
    9.44 %
    -0.894 %
    10M 621K people
    1997
    $ 2B 753M
    $ 252.62
    $ 797.12
    $ 8B 686M
    6.317 %
    -8.086 %
    10.10 %
    -1.913 %
    10M 897K people
    1998
    $ 3B 155M
    $ 281.64
    $ 841.53
    $ 9B 426M
    7.308 %
    -6.605 %
    11.32 %
    -1.915 %
    11M 201K people
    1999
    $ 3B 388M
    $ 293.78
    $ 889.61
    $ 10B 260M
    7.333 %
    -9.957 %
    7.34 %
    -2.632 %
    11M 534K people