Population: 16.9 million in 20131
GDP: $11.6 billion in 20132
GDP per capita: $684 nominal3 ($1,634 PPP4) in 2013
GDP growth rate: 6.5% in 20135
GDP by Industry 20126
| Industry sector | Value added ($ millions) 2012 | Percent of total |
| Agriculture, hunting, forestry, fishing | 3,107 | 34.9% |
| Other activities | 1,960 | 22.0% |
| Mining and utilities | 1,276 | 14.3% |
| Wholesale, retail trade, restaurants and hotels | 1,156 | 13.0% |
| Manufacturing | 695 | 7.8% |
| Construction | 371 | 4.2% |
| Transport, storage and communication | 338 | 3.8% |
| Total value added | 8,902 | 100% |
Unemployment rate: 3.1% in 20137
Employment by Industry 20008
| Employment sector | Percent of total |
| Agriculture | 90% |
| Industry and services | 10% |
| Total | 100% |
Top 10 Corporations by Revenue 20139
N/A
Household Wealth: $11 billion (95% of GDP) in 201410
Household Wealth per Adult: $1,423in 201410
Gini Coefficient: .398 in 201311
Central Government
Central Government Revenue: $2.8 billion (24% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Expenditure: $3.2 billion (28% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Budget Balance: -$0.4 billion (-4% of GDP) in 201312
Central Government Public Debt: $2.8 billion (24% of GDP) in 2012* 13
Central Government 10 Year Bond Interest Rate: N/A
* Public debt calculated using the exchange rate 575 XOF = 1 USD
Government Funds
N/A
Tax Structure
Individual Income Tax Rates and Thresholds: N/A
Corporate Tax Rate: N/A
Money Supply (M0, West Africa Currency Union): N/A
Benchmark Interest Rate (West Africa Currency Union): 2.50% 14
Total Reserves: $628 million (5% of GDP) in 201315
Exchange Rate: 575 West African CFA Francs = 1 U.S. Dollar on Feb 17, 201516
Inflation: 0.5% in 201317
Top 10 Financial Institutions by Assets 201318
N/A (data not available at Relbanks.com)
Exports: $2.8 billion (24% of GDP) in 201319
Imports: $2.9 billion (25% of GDP) in 201319
Trade Balance: -$0.1 billion (-1% of GDP) in 201319
Foreign Direct Investment Inflow: $374 million (3% of GDP) in 201320
Foreign Direct Investment Outflow: N/A
Foreign Aid Inflow: $1.2 billion (10% of GDP) in 201221
Foreign Aid Outflow: N/A
1. Source: World Bank Indicators (Population) Go back
2. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP) Go back
3. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita) Go back
4. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP per capita PPP) Go back
5. Source: World Bank Indicators (GDP growth rate) Go back
6. Source: United Nations Statistics Division (GDP by industry) Go back
7. Source: World Bank Indicators (Unemployment rate) Go back
8. Source: CIA World Factbook (Employment by economic activity) Go back
9. Source: Annual reports (Corporate data) Go back
10. Source: Credit Suisse Global Wealth Databook (Household wealth) Go back
11. Source: UN Human Development Report (Gini coefficient) Go back
12. Source: CIA World Factbook (Government budget) Go back
13. Source: Burkina Faso Ministere de l'Economie et des Finances, Documents, Report on Public Finances (Public debt) Go back
14. Source: Reuters (Benchmark interest rate) Go back
15. Source: World Bank Indicators (Total reserves) Go back
16. Source: xe.com (Exchange rate) Go back
17. Source: World Bank Indicators (Inflation rate) Go back
18. Source: Relbanks.com (Financial institutions by assets) Go back
19. Source: CIA World Factbook (Trade data) Go back
20. Source: World Bank Indicators (FDI data) Go back
21. Source: World Bank Indicators (Aid data) Go back