Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) was 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) in Burkina Faso, 1970–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso stood at 9.98 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 894.67 billion constant LCU, in 1970.
That places Burkina Faso 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.03 trillion constant LCU | 894.67 billion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.51 trillion constant LCU | 1.23 trillion constant LCU | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 1.78 trillion constant LCU | 2.75 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.70 trillion constant LCU | 2.81 trillion constant LCU | 4.55 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 trillion constant LCU | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | 8.02 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 trillion constant LCU | 8.19 trillion constant LCU | 9.98 trillion constant 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 628,558 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 980 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 15.13 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso?
- Gross value added at basic prices (gva) in Burkina Faso was 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.98 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross value added at basic prices (gva) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 894.67 billion constant LCU in 1970.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross value added at basic prices (gva)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross value added at basic prices (gva) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. 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 Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross value added at basic prices reflects the price of products receivable by the producer exclusive of taxes payable on products and inclusive of subsidies receivable on products, less intermediate consumption valued at purchasers' prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.