Burkina Faso vs Guinea-Bissau: Gross national income (GNI) per capita
Burkina Faso
2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Guinea-Bissau
2,825 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Burkina Faso rank
146th
Guinea-Bissau rank
144th
Gross national income (GNI) per capita over time
- Burkina Faso
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 2,825 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices in Burkina Faso, a difference of 68 international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Guinea-Bissau has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th of 157 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,267 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,572 international-$ in 2021 prices | 304.68 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | 1,434 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1,798 international-$ in 2021 prices | 363.67 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | 1,926 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,159 international-$ in 2021 prices | 233.26 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2020s | 2,394 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2,602 international-$ in 2021 prices | 208.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | Guinea-Bissau |
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 2,825 international-$ in 2021 prices against 2,757 international-$ in 2021 prices in Burkina Faso as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross national income (gni) per capita between Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 68 international-$ in 2021 prices, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do Burkina Faso and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for gross national income (gni) per capita?
- Burkina Faso ranks 146th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) 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 differences in living costs between countries.