Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Burkina Faso
2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Guinea-Bissau
2,403 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Guinea-Bissau rank
176th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2,403 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices in Burkina Faso, a difference of 12 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Guinea-Bissau in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,238 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,886 international-$ in 2021 prices | 648.1 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 1,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,836 international-$ in 2021 prices | 218.87 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,063 international-$ in 2021 prices | 20.88 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 2,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,321 international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.01 international-$ in 2021 prices | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross national income (gni) per capita, Burkina Faso or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 2,403 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 12 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 176th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gross national income (GNI) per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average income per person earned by residents of a country or region, including income earned abroad. This data is adjusted for inflation and for differences in living costs between countries.