GNI per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: GNI per capita was 628,558 current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GNI per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gni per capita in Burkina Faso is 628,558 current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 628,558 current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 17,184 current LCU, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 63rd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 19,828 current LCU | 17,184 current LCU | 22,478 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 34,267 current LCU | 22,584 current LCU | 54,699 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 80,445 current LCU | 58,527 current LCU | 93,104 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 116,859 current LCU | 91,240 current LCU | 180,442 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,875 current LCU | 176,553 current LCU | 279,397 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 369,248 current LCU | 299,986 current LCU | 428,393 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 516,591 current LCU | 458,403 current LCU | 628,558 current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 460.81 billion current LCU (2022)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 738.76 million current US$ (2022)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 1.36 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.34 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -944.85 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.62 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 980 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 15.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
- GNI 26.00 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Gni per capita in Burkina Faso was 628,558 current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gni per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 628,558 current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gni per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,184 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gni per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 63rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gni per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of GNI per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national income is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad. The core indicator has been divided by the general population to achieve a per capita estimate.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.