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Burkina Faso

Updated 2024
Data Sources
World Bank • IMF • Burkina Faso Statistics
GDP (Nominal)

$23.25B

2024
Population

23,548,781.0

2024
GDP Growth

4.99 %

2024
Area

274,200 km²

2022

Country Overview

Burkina Faso is located in Sub-Saharan Africa .

Key Facts
  • Capital: Ouagadougou
  • Population Density: 85.9 people/km²
  • GDP per Capita: $987.0

Geographic Data

274200.0 km²

Key Economic Indicators

GDP Growth

5.0%

2024
Unemployment

5.2%

2024
Government Debt

61.3%

2023
Inflation Rate

4.2%

2024
Current Account

-5.0%

2023
Exports

$6.62B

2024
Imports

$8.12B

2024

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Data & Methodology

Data Sources
  • World Bank Development Indicators
  • IMF World Economic Outlook
  • Burkina Faso National Statistics
Update Frequency
Annual (70%)
Quarterly (20%)
Monthly (10%)

Last updated: 2025