Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita was 19.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso is 19.9%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso peaked at 38.7% in 1964 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2021.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 38.5% | — |
| 1961 | 38.3% | -0.5% |
| 1962 | 37.9% | -1.2% |
| 1963 | 38.5% | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 38.7% | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 35.4% | -8.4% |
| 1966 | 36.3% | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 33.4% | -7.9% |
| 1968 | 31.6% | -5.4% |
| 1969 | 32.0% | +1.3% |
| 1970 | 30.5% | -4.7% |
| 1971 | 30.6% | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 31.9% | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 29.4% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 30.8% | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 28.9% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 29.0% | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 28.4% | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 30.1% | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 29.4% | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 28.4% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 29.8% | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 27.5% | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 27.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 28.5% | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 33.9% | +19.0% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | -13.4% |
| 1987 | 27.8% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 28.5% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 27.6% | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 27.9% | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 29.8% | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 28.8% | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 30.2% | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 32.9% | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 33.2% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 36.4% | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 33.7% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 36.6% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 27.3% | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 24.9% | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 26.9% | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 26.0% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 23.4% | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 26.8% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 25.2% | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 21.8% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 27.3% | +25.1% |
| 2009 | 23.2% | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 24.1% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 23.0% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 23.6% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 23.7% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 22.6% | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 21.7% | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 21.0% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 20.6% | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 19.0% | -7.8% |
| 2024 | 20.9% | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 19.9% | -4.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 19.9% is below the median for low income countries, which is 29.4%, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 19.9% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.1% | 31.6% | 38.7% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.9% | 28.4% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.9% | 27.5% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 27.3% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.2% | 21.8% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 18.2% | 24.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.3% | 17.3% | 20.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 37 Rwanda 20.3% compare
- 38 Timor-Leste 20.2% compare
- 39 Mauritania 20.0% compare
- 41 Marshall Islands 19.9% compare
- 42 Tonga 18.6% compare
- 43 Senegal 17.1% compare
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 unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7108 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 19.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 6.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.4% (2024)
- Rural population 71.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso?
- Agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita in Burkina Faso was 19.9% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 38.7% in 1964.
- What is the lowest agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture as a share of gdp vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agriculture includes the cultivation of crops and livestock production, as well as forestry, hunting, and fishing. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.