Burkina Faso vs Mali: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Burkina Faso
2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Mali
2,342 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
177th
Mali rank
178th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Mali
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2,342 international-$ in 2021 prices in Mali, a difference of 49 international-$ in 2021 prices.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Mali ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Mali ranks 178th of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,238 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,644 international-$ in 2021 prices | 405.58 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mali |
| 2000s | 1,617 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,025 international-$ in 2021 prices | 407.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mali |
| 2010s | 2,042 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,261 international-$ in 2021 prices | 219.22 international-$ in 2021 prices | Mali |
| 2020s | 2,350 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,310 international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.49 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 Mali?
- Burkina Faso, at 2,391 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2,342 international-$ in 2021 prices in Mali as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 49 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Mali?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Mali rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 177th and Mali ranks 178th 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.