The Six / West Africa / Burkina Faso
☀ Region 2: Western Africa
Burkina Faso
African Union member state in Western Africa. Currency: XOF (586.73 per US dollar on Oct 15, 2026).
GDP$32.5B2026
Real GDP growth4.9%2026 (projection)
Inflation1.5%2026
Macro Pulse65 / 100how it is scored
Indicators
Latest available value for each indicator, with its source and reporting period. Values older than our freshness limits are not shown.
| Indicator | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $32.5B | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Growth (Annual %) | 4.9% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| GDP Per Capita (Current USD) | $1K | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Inflation (CPI) | 1.5% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Policy Rate (Latest) | 3.00% | Mar 16, 2026 | BCEAO (via Africa-API) |
| Official Exchange Rate (Latest) | 565.82 | Aug 2026 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Public Debt (% GDP) | 48.8% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Fiscal Balance (% GDP) | -3.5% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| Current Account Balance (% GDP) | 8.6% | 2026 | International Monetary Fund (via Africa-API) |
| FDI Net Inflows | $312M | 2025 | United Nations Trade and Development (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (Current USD) | $595M | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Personal Remittances Received (% GDP) | 2.6% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| trade balance usd | $1.4B | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Trade Openness (% GDP) | 65.0% | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| External Debt Stocks (% GNI) | 48.8% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.1% | 2025 | International Labour Organization (via Africa-API) |
| Total Population | 24,074,580 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Access to Electricity | 34.0% | 2024 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Political Stability Estimate | -1.80 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Regulatory Quality Estimate | -0.63 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Rule of Law Estimate | -0.92 | 2025 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
| Logistics Performance Index | 2.30 | 2022 | World Bank (via Africa-API) |
Trade in goods and services
| Year | Exports | Imports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9.7B | $8.3B | $1.4B |
| 2024 | $6.6B | $7.4B | −$778M |
| 2023 | $5.8B | $6.9B | −$1.1B |
| 2022 | $5.8B | $6.8B | −$947M |
| 2021 | $6.5B | $5.8B | $625M |
| 2020 | $5.6B | $5.1B | $499M |
| 2019 | $4.7B | $5.0B | −$304M |
| 2018 | $4.5B | $5.2B | −$705M |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (via Africa-API).