Human capital in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Human capital was 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020. ▲ Rising
Human capital in Burkina Faso, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4. Measured in real chained 2019 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for human capital in Burkina Faso is 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, human capital in Burkina Faso peaked at 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020 and was at its lowest, 27.30 billion real chained 2019 US$, in 1995.
Burkina Faso ranks 119th of 151 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Human capital in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | real chained 2019 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 27.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | — |
| 1996 | 28.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 28.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 29.71 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 30.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 31.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2001 | 32.86 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 34.10 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 35.38 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 36.45 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 37.55 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 38.95 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 40.14 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 41.05 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 41.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 42.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 43.75 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 44.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45.78 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 46.77 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 48.67 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 50.70 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 52.81 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 54.96 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 57.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | +3.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 69.25 billion real chained 2019 US$, 86% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.95 billion real chained 2019 US$, 72% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.91 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 27.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 30.69 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 5 |
| 2000s | 37.00 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 31.65 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 41.90 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.82 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 42.80 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 57.15 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ | 1 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 116 Azerbaijan 70.09 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 117 Haiti 69.32 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 118 Armenia 61.26 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 120 Mauritius 57.87 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 121 Niger 55.99 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
- 122 Chad 55.35 billion real chained 2019 US$ compare
More reference data data for Burkina Faso
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9232 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4137 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 33.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 45.27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.25 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is human capital in Burkina Faso?
- Human capital in Burkina Faso was 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020, according to World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4.
- What is the highest human capital recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 59.37 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest human capital recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.30 billion real chained 2019 US$ in 1995.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for human capital?
- Burkina Faso ranks 119th out of 151 countries with data for 2020.
- Is human capital rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as part of Human capital (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.