Key facts about Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso has a population of about 24.1 million (2025), and its capital is Ouagadougou.
In 2025, the population grew by 2.2%, and 28.9% of people lived in urban areas. The currency is the West African CFA franc (XOF), and the official languages are Bissa, Dioula and Mooré.
In Burkina Faso, standard time is UTC+00:00, traffic drives on the right and the international calling code is +226.
Burkina Faso's gross domestic product (GDP) was $27.6 billion in 2025, or $1,148 per person. It exported $9.7 billion and imported $8.3 billion of goods and services in 2025, so trade equaled 65% of GDP.
| Capital | Ouagadougou |
|---|---|
| Population (2025) | 24,074,580 |
| Land area (2024) | 273,600 km² (105,637 sq mi) |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) |
| Official languages | Bissa, Dioula, Mooré |
| Time zone (standard) | UTC+00:00 |
| Calling code | +226 |
| Internet domain | .bf |
| Drives on the | right |
| GDP (2025) | $27.6 billion |
| GDP per person (2025) | $1,148 |
Burkina Faso's GDP grew from $12.8 billion in 2016 to $27.6 billion in 2025, while the population went from 19,334,856 to 24,074,580. The largest one-year rise was in 2025, up 19.4%. Divided by population, that is about $664 per person in 2016 and $1,148 in 2025.
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| Year | GDP (current US$) | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $27.63 billion | 24,074,580 |
| 2024 | $23.14 billion | 23,548,781 |
| 2023 | $20.11 billion | 23,025,776 |
| 2022 | $18.62 billion | 22,509,038 |
| 2021 | $19.7 billion | 21,995,243 |
| 2020 | $17.73 billion | 21,478,690 |
| 2019 | $16.03 billion | 20,961,952 |
| 2018 | $15.89 billion | 20,438,288 |
| 2017 | $14.11 billion | 19,894,407 |
| 2016 | $12.83 billion | 19,334,856 |