Burkina Faso: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso has a GDP of $23.1B and a GDP per capita of $982, with a population of about 23.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 61.3 years. Among countries with data, Burkina Faso ranks #124 of 214 by GDP, #198 of 214 by GDP per capita, #59 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Burkina Faso at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $23.1B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $982 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 23,548,781 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 4.8% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 4.2% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 61.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 28.3% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 28.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.27 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Burkina Faso (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Burkina Faso ranks
- GDP: #124 of 214 ($23.1B)
- GDP per capita: #198 of 214 ($982)
- Population: #59 of 217 (23.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #208 of 217 (61.3 years)
Burkina Faso vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Burkina Faso:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burkina Faso (this country) | $982 | 23.5 million | 61.3 |
| Sudan | $985 | 50.4 million | 66.5 |
| Lesotho | $972 | 2.3 million | 57.8 |
| Rwanda | $1,000 | 14.3 million | 68.0 |
| Chad | $962 | 20.3 million | 55.2 |
| Guinea-Bissau | $1,008 | 2.2 million | 64.3 |
| Uganda | $1,078 | 50.0 million | 68.5 |
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Compare Burkina Faso head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso's GDP is $23.1B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $982 (2024). That ranks Burkina Faso #124 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso has a population of about 23.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #59 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Burkina Faso in?
The World Bank places Burkina Faso in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Ouagadougou.
How long do people live in Burkina Faso?
Life expectancy at birth in Burkina Faso is 61.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #208 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Burkina Faso, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20