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Questions on the economy of Burkina Faso
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What is the GDP of Burkina Faso?
27.7 bn$ in 2025 (IMF, current dollars): no. 23 of 53 African economies.
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What is the economic growth of Burkina Faso?
Real GDP growth of +5.3 % in 2025 (IMF estimate). The IMF projects +4.4 % for 2026.
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What GDP does the IMF project for Burkina Faso in 2030?
41.9 bn$ in 2030 according to the IMF projections, against 27.7 bn$ in 2025: real growth of 4.7 % a year on average.
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Is Burkina Faso a rich country?
GDP per capita of 1,150 $ in 2025, below the African median (1,768 $): no. 39 of 53 in Africa per person (IMF).
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How many people live in Burkina Faso?
24.1 M inhabitants in 2025 (IMF): no. 20 in Africa by population.
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What is the inflation rate in Burkina Faso?
−0.5 % in 2025, average annual change in consumer prices (IMF). Projection for 2026: 2.1 %.
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Is Burkina Faso highly indebted?
Public debt of 53.2 % of GDP in 2025, against a median of 53.2 % in Africa: no. 27 of 52 from the most indebted (IMF).
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Is Burkina Faso in default?
No. Its rating is B− (S&P B−). Risk of debt distress: moderate (IMF-World Bank, 23 Mar 2026).
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What is the credit rating of Burkina Faso?
S&P B−: weak rating, no. 22 of the 34 African countries rated.
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What is the currency of Burkina Faso?
Its currency: West African CFA franc (XOF). Fixed rate: 655.957 XOF for 1 EUR.
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What does Burkina Faso export?
In 2024, mostly: Gold, diamonds and precious metals (87.4 %), Cotton (3.7 %), Fruit and nuts (incl. cashews) (2.4 %). First client: Switzerland (CEPII, BACI).
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Which economic communities is Burkina Faso part of?
AES (Alliance of Sahel States), WAEMU (West African Economic and Monetary Union).
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Does Burkina Faso have a stock exchange?
Its companies are listed on the Bourse Régionale des Valeurs Mobilières, the regional exchange shared by 8 countries (48 listed securities).
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What share of the population of Burkina Faso has electricity?
34.0 % of the population in 2024 (World Bank).
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Answers written from the latest figures of the IMF, the World Bank, CEPII, the rating agencies and the IMF-World Bank debt analyses. Method and sources