Incomes across distribution wb in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Incomes across distribution wb was 50.17 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
50.17
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
109th
of 120 countries
All-time high
50.17
in 2021
All-time low
14.91
in 1994
Years of data
7
1994–2021

Incomes across distribution wb in Burkina Faso, 1994–2021

10203040501994200720211994: 14.91998: 16.82003: 27.22009: 322014: 45.62018: 44.72021: 50.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 50.17 for incomes across distribution wb in 2021. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 56.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incomes across distribution wb in Burkina Faso peaked at 50.17 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.91, in 1994.

That places Burkina Faso 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Incomes across distribution wb in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Incomes across distribution wb in Burkina Faso, 1994 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1994 14.91 —
1998 16.84 +13.0%
2003 27.18 +61.4%
2009 32.01 +17.8%
2014 45.58 +42.4%
2018 44.73 -1.9%
2021 50.17 +12.2%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

  • Burkina Faso's 50.17 is above the median for low income countries, which is 50.17, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Burkina Faso's 50.17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 52.77, 95% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15.88 14.91 16.84 2
2000s 29.59 27.18 32.01 2
2010s 45.15 44.73 45.58 2
2020s 50.17 50.17 50.17 1

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 106 Ethiopia 53.96 compare
  2. 107 Togo 52.82 compare
  3. 108 Guinea-Bissau 52.72 compare
  4. 110 Kenya 49.54 compare
  5. 111 Nigeria 48.7 compare
  6. 112 Niger 45.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is incomes across distribution wb in Burkina Faso?
Incomes across distribution wb in Burkina Faso was 50.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 50.17 in 2021.
What is the lowest incomes across distribution wb recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 14.91 in 1994.
How does Burkina Faso rank for incomes across distribution wb?
Burkina Faso ranks 109th out of 120 countries with data for 2021.
Is incomes across distribution wb rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes across distribution wb. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incomes across distribution wb
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,152 data points, 1963–2025
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