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%.

Burkina Faso GDP from 1980 to 2024

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

Change Chart

    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.


    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