What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?

Rural population, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.

How does Burkina Faso rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.

Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: Rural population, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: Rural population, per unit of GDP was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.1%

World rank

16th

of 212 countries

All-time high

0.0137 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

All-time low

0.0006 units per US$ of GDP

in 2025

Years of data

1960–2025

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, rural population, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.1% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP, in 2025.

Burkina Faso ranks 16th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rural population, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.0131 units per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1962	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
1963	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-2.3%
1964	0.0117 units per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1965	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1966	0.0114 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
1967	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1968	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1969	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
1970	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1971	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1972	0.0094 units per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
1973	0.0082 units per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1974	0.0075 units per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1975	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1976	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
1977	0.0053 units per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1978	0.0041 units per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
1979	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1980	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1981	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	+10.8%
1982	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+3.3%
1983	0.0042 units per US$ of GDP	+12.0%
1984	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1985	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1986	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
1987	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1988	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1989	0.003 units per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1990	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1991	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1992	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
1993	0.0026 units per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1994	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	+72.4%
1995	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	-18.6%
1996	0.0035 units per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1997	0.0038 units per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
1998	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1999	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
2000	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
2001	0.0031 units per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2002	0.0028 units per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
2003	0.0022 units per US$ of GDP	-22.0%
2004	0.0019 units per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
2005	0.0018 units per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
2006	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2007	0.0015 units per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
2008	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-17.3%
2009	0.0013 units per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
2010	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
2011	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2012	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.3%
2013	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
2014	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-1.0%
2015	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	+21.0%
2016	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2017	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
2018	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
2019	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
2020	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
2021	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2022	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	+7.6%
2023	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2024	0.0007 units per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2025	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0119 units per US$ of GDP	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	0.0137 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0073 units per US$ of GDP	0.0036 units per US$ of GDP	0.0115 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0037 units per US$ of GDP	0.0029 units per US$ of GDP	0.0047 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0032 units per US$ of GDP	0.0025 units per US$ of GDP	0.0046 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0021 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	0.0033 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0011 units per US$ of GDP	0.001 units per US$ of GDP	0.0012 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0008 units per US$ of GDP	0.0006 units per US$ of GDP	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

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15 Sierra Leone 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
17 Rwanda 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
18 Mali 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP compare
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More agriculture & rural data for Burkina Faso

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1994 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 228.86 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 1.39 % change on previous year (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 19.9% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
Rural population 71.1% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Rural population, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest rural population, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP in 2025.
How does Burkina Faso rank for rural population, per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 16th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is rural population, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rural population, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Rural population ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Rural population, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 260 places, 14,741 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Rural population divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.