Official name:
Burkina Faso
Region:
General Information
| Region | Western Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 21 497a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 78.6a | |
| Capital city | Ouagadougou | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 2 652.7b | |
| UN membership date | 20-Sep-60 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 272 967b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 100a | |
| National currency | CFA Franc, BCEAO (XOF)c | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 534.6d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 10 100 | 11 823 | 15 991b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 8.4 | 3.9 | 5.7b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 647.2 | 652.8 | 786.9b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 26.2 | 24.9 | 22.3b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 28.2 | 26.8 | 28.3b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 45.6 | 48.3 | 49.3b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 48.2 | 29.1 | 24.7d |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 20.9 | 32 | 33.9d |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 31 | 38.9 | 41.4d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 4.7 | 6.4 | 6.4d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 59.7 / 81.7 | 58.3 / 75.4 | 58.2 / 74.7d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 100 | 108 | 110d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 89 | 96 | 107b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 1 288 | 2 177 | 3 269i,d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 2 048 | 2 980 | 4 150i,d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -760 | -802 | -882i,d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | -182 | -895 | -524b |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratek (average annual %) | 3 | 3 | 2.9d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 24.6 | 27.5 | 30b |
| Urban population growth ratek (average annual %) | 5.7 | 5.2 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalk (live births per woman) | 6.1 | 5.6 | 5.2d |
| Life expectancy at birthk (females/males, years) | 55.8 / 54.6 | 59.3 / 58.0 | 61.6 / 60.1d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 46.2 / 3.9 | 45.6 / 3.8 | 44.1 / 4.0a |
| International migrant stockl (000/% of total pop.) | 674.4 / 4.3 | 704.7 / 3.9 | 724.0 / 3.5d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 1.1m | 34.2 | 941.3d |
| Infant mortality ratek (per 1 000 live births) | 77.5 | 64.7 | 54.2d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.6n |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ~0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.5 | 3.7 | 5.4i,n |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 74.3 / 81.6 | 87.2 / 89.5 | 94.3 / 94.8b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 18.9 / 24.8 | 32.3 / 35.1 | 42.0 / 40.7b |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 7.6 / 12.4 | 10.6 / 16.1 | 20.2 / 25.4b |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.3o |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 15.3 | 13.3 | 6.3p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 2.4i | 14q,r | 15.9i,o |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 0.2s | 0.2t,u,v | 0.6u,o |
| Threatened species (number) | 24 | 29 | 36 |
| Forested areai (% of land area) | 24.5 | 23.6 | 23.1n |
| Energy production, primary (Petajoules) | 118 | 126 | 131i,n |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 9 | 10 | 10n |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 274 | 163 | 144n |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 66.7 | 66.7 | 66.7d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | ... | 8.82 | 7.23b |