Burkina Faso: economy and key statistics
Burkina Faso is number 119 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $27.6 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,148. The economy grew by 5.3% in 2025. Unemployment is 3.5%. The economy is 42% services, 30% industry, 20% agriculture.
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National power
Burkina Faso is number 100 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 31.4 out of 100: economic 43, technology 14, military 26 and human capital 53.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $27.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $73.9 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,148 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.3% | 2025 |
| Inflation | -0.6% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 3.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 24.1 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 9.9 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 42% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 30% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 7% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 20% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 35% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | -0.9% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 2% | 2024 |
| R&D spending | 0.10% of GDP | 2024 |
| Internet users | 28% of people | 2024 |
Main export industries
Burkina Faso exported goods worth about $5.6bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Natural, cultured pearls: $4.6bn (82.4% of goods exports)
- Cotton: $0.3bn (5.9% of goods exports)
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $0.1bn (2.6% of goods exports)
- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: $0.1bn (1.9% of goods exports)
- Salt: $0.1bn (1.3% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso had a GDP of $27.6 billion in 2025, ranking number 119 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Burkina Faso?
GDP per person in Burkina Faso was $1,148 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Burkina Faso growing?
The economy of Burkina Faso grew by 5.3% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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