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Economy of Burkina Faso vs Indonesia compared: GDP & Debt

Updated on by Georank team

Burkina Faso has a GDP of $23.1B compared to $1.4T for Indonesia, ranking 122/197 and 16/197 by economy size, respectively.

Burkina Faso has $13.2B in government debt (57.2% of GDP), compared to $561B (40.2% of GDP) in Indonesia.

Burkina Faso vs Indonesia GDP by year

Burkina Faso
Indonesia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Burkina Faso Indonesia
2024 $23,124,729,853 $1,396,300,098,191
2023 $20,112,614,449 $1,371,169,301,564
2022 $18,622,421,395 $1,319,101,183,380
2021 $19,697,516,284 $1,186,509,691,087
2020 $17,725,010,533 $1,059,054,842,698
2019 $16,032,813,503 $1,119,099,871,350
2018 $15,890,066,221 $1,042,271,532,989
2017 $14,106,955,615 $1,015,618,744,160
2016 $12,833,363,045 $931,877,364,038
2015 $11,832,159,316 $860,854,232,686
2014 $13,943,016,077 $890,814,755,534
2013 $13,444,300,486 $912,524,136,718
2012 $12,561,015,157 $917,869,913,333
2011 $12,080,295,978 $892,969,104,563
2010 $10,109,619,741 $755,094,157,622
2009 $9,450,696,873 $539,580,085,612
2008 $9,451,435,490 $510,228,634,992
2007 $7,625,722,837 $432,216,737,775
2006 $6,547,419,820 $364,570,515,618
2005 $6,146,353,173 $285,868,619,196
2004 $5,451,688,538 $256,836,875,295
2003 $4,740,768,143 $234,772,463,824
2002 $3,622,350,063 $195,660,611,165
2001 $3,190,371,081 $160,446,947,785
2000 $2,968,370,088 $165,021,012,078
1999 $3,389,566,713 $140,001,351,215
1998 $2,804,902,367 $95,445,547,873
1997 $2,447,669,102 $215,748,998,610
1996 $2,586,550,595 $227,369,679,375
1995 $2,379,517,975 $202,132,028,723
1994 $1,895,290,637 $176,892,143,932
1993 $3,199,536,465 $158,006,700,302
1992 $3,356,692,505 $128,026,966,580
1991 $3,135,045,584 $116,621,996,217
1990 $3,101,300,779 $106,140,727,334
1989 $2,615,587,734 $94,451,427,877
1988 $2,616,040,479 $84,300,174,486
1987 $2,369,834,950 $75,929,617,558
1986 $2,036,303,358 $79,954,072,545
1985 $1,552,493,196 $85,289,488,375
1984 $1,459,880,132 $84,853,700,028
1983 $1,600,278,605 $81,052,283,384
1982 $1,754,450,096 $90,158,449,295
1981 $1,775,842,334 $85,518,233,419
1980 $1,928,719,888 $72,482,337,397
1979 $1,748,480,621 $51,400,186,343
1978 $1,475,583,645 $51,455,719,076
1977 $1,131,224,878 $45,808,915,663
1976 $976,547,188 $37,269,156,627
1975 $939,972,703 $30,463,855,422
1974 $751,133,430 $25,802,409,639
1973 $674,773,570 $16,273,253,012
1972 $578,595,522 $10,997,590,361
1971 $482,411,179 $9,333,536,370
1970 $458,404,269 $9,150,684,932
1969 $478,298,645 $8,337,423,313
1968 $460,442,689 $7,076,465,300
1967 $450,753,924 $5,667,756,628
1966 $433,889,766 -
1965 $422,916,790 -
1964 $410,321,645 -
1963 $394,040,667 -
1962 $379,567,099 -
1961 $350,247,234 -
1960 $330,442,816 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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GDP per capita in Burkina Faso vs Indonesia by year

Burkina Faso
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Indonesia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Burkina Faso Indonesia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2024 $982 $2,896 $4,925 $16,448
2023 $873 $2,759 $4,876 $15,416
2022 $827 $2,645 $4,731 $14,285
2021 $896 $2,486 $4,287 $12,757
2020 $825 $2,381 $3,854 $11,729
2019 $765 $2,232 $4,107 $11,986
2018 $777 $2,073 $3,861 $11,372
2017 $709 $2,042 $3,799 $10,688
2016 $664 $1,882 $3,521 $10,263
2015 $630 $1,692 $3,288 $10,028
2014 $765 $1,661 $3,441 $10,065
2013 $760 $1,643 $3,567 $9,866
2012 $731 $1,572 $3,632 $9,530
2011 $725 $1,531 $3,579 $8,937
2010 $625 $1,449 $3,066 $8,353
2009 $602 $1,360 $2,218 $7,868
2008 $619 $1,351 $2,125 $7,569
2007 $515 $1,290 $1,823 $7,096
2006 $456 $1,244 $1,558 $6,583
2005 $441 $1,172 $1,238 $6,134
2004 $404 $1,079 $1,127 $5,700
2003 $362 $1,038 $1,043 $5,353
2002 $285.7 $974 $881 $5,076
2001 $259.5 $948 $732 $4,849
2000 $248.9 $896 $764 $4,639
1999 $292.8 $886 $657 $4,386
1998 $249.5 $838 $455 $4,356
1997 $223.9 $794 $1,045 $5,037
1996 $242.7 $753 $1,119 $4,807
1995 $229.1 $684 $1,011 $4,451
1994 $187.2 $650 $900 $4,096
1993 $324 $644 $817 $3,793
1992 $349 $623 $674 $3,538
1991 $334 $623 $624 $3,305
1990 $339 $567 $578 $3,044
1989 $293.2 - $524 -
1988 $301 - $477 -
1987 $280.2 - $438 -
1986 $247.5 - $470 -
1985 $194.1 - $511 -
1984 $187.8 - $520 -
1983 $211.9 - $508 -
1982 $239 - $578 -
1981 $248.7 - $561 -
1980 $277.6 - $487 -
1979 $258.5 - $353 -
1978 $223.9 - $362 -
1977 $176 - $331 -
1976 $155.5 - $275.7 -
1975 $152.9 - $231.1 -
1974 $124.7 - $200.7 -
1973 $114.1 - $129.9 -
1972 $99.6 - $90.1 -
1971 $84.5 - $78.5 -
1970 $81.7 - $79.1 -
1969 $86.8 - $74.1 -
1968 $85 - $64.7 -
1967 $84.6 - $53.2 -
1966 $82.8 - - -
1965 $82.1 - - -
1964 $80.9 - - -
1963 $78.9 - - -
1962 $77.2 - - -
1961 $72.2 - - -
1960 $69.2 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burkina Faso's GDP per capita is $982, ranking 180/197, compared to $4,925 in Indonesia, ranking 121/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Burkina Faso ranks 181st at $2,896, while Indonesia ranks 107th at $16,448.

Economic indicators

Burkina Faso Indonesia
Gross domestic product
$23.1B
2024
$1.4T
2024
GDP rank
122/197
2024
16/197
2024
GDP growth
4.8%
2023-2024
5.03%
2023-2024
GDP per capita
$982
2024
$4,925
2024
GDP per capita rank
180/197
2024
121/197
2024
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,896
2024
$16,448
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
181/197
2024
107/197
2024
Government debt
$13.2B
2024
$561B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
40.2%
2024
Government debt per person
$562
2024
$1,978
2024
Government debt per person rank
162/185
2024
120/185
2024
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,710
2026
$3,371
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$758B
2023
Number of millionaires n/a
178,605
2025
Number of billionaires n/a
33
2025
Income share by richest 10%
30.2%
2021
28.8%
2024
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
3.5%
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.8%
2024
16.8%
2024
Consumer prices inflation
4.19%
2023-2024
2.18%
2023-2024
Central bank interest rate n/a
4.75%
2025
Unemployment rate
3.44%
2024
3.31%
2023
Population
24756783
288551776

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Burkina Faso
Spending

Debt
Indonesia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Burkina Faso Indonesia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2024 27.8% 57.2% 16.8% 40.2%
2023 29.4% 56.8% 16.6% 39.6%
2022 32.9% 59.2% 17.3% 40.1%
2021 27.8% 55.5% 18.1% 41.1%
2020 24.4% 43.6% 18.4% 39.7%
2019 23.3% 41.7% 16.4% 30.6%
2018 24.2% 38.1% 16.6% 30.4%
2017 26.3% 33.9% 16.4% 29.4%
2016 21.6% 32.9% 16.9% 28%
2015 20.4% 31.3% 17.6% 27%
2014 20.9% 26.1% 18.4% 24.6%
2013 25.3% 25.9% 18.8% 24.9%
2012 22.7% 25.2% 18.8% 23%
2011 20.4% 24.5% 17.7% 23.1%
2010 21.7% 23.7% 16.9% 26.4%
2009 21.5% 25.9% 17% 26.5%
2008 18.6% 24.9% 19.4% 30.3%
2007 22.8% 22.4% 18.7% 38.1%
2006 21.9% 20.1% 18.4% 35.8%
2005 20.2% 39.2% 17.4% 42.6%
2004 20.3% 40.7% 17.8% 51.3%
2003 17.6% 39.7% 18.2% 55.6%
2002 19.5% 43.3% 16.9% 62.3%
2001 19.7% 46.6% 19.5% 73.7%
2000 19.8% 47.5% 15.3% 87.4%
1999 21.4% 46.4% 15.1% 95.9%
1998 19.7% 47.7% 15.1% 72.5%
1997 20% 48.4% 15.2% 26.4%
1996 19.8% 45.8% 11.5% 27.5%
1995 19.4% 48.9% 11.9% 32%
1994 17.8% 55.1% 13.5% 37%
1993 17.9% 33.6% 14.1% 40.4%
1992 16.7% 29.6% 16.8% 42.6%
1991 17% 28.7% 15% 39.2%
1990 18.4% 25.6% 15.8% 40.8%
1989 14.2% 25.5% 16.5% 42.5%
1988 16.2% 28.8% 17.3% 45.6%
1987 19.2% 30.7% 18% 49.7%
1986 16.3% 27.6% 20.9% 38.3%
1985 11.5% 28.5% 18.5% 28%
1984 - - 16.1% 23.5%
1983 - - 18.2% 23.1%
1982 - - 18.8% 18.6%
1981 - - 24.4% 16.4%
1980 - - 22.1% 17.3%
1979 - - 20.9% 22%
1978 - - 20.1% 30.3%
1977 - - 19.5% 27.7%
1976 - - 21.8% 38.1%
1975 - - 20.5% 36.7%
1974 - - 17.3% 34.4%
1973 - - 16.3% 43.1%
1972 - - 15.7% 51.2%
1971 - - 14.5% 50.5%
1970 - - 13.8% 46.7%
1969 - - 12.8% -
1968 - - 8.82% -
1967 - - 10.4% -
1966 - - 9.18% -
1965 - - 10.7% -
1964 - - 9.55% -
1963 - - 10.3% -
1962 - - 7.89% -
1961 - - 15.1% -
1960 - - 14.4% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–2001, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Burkina Faso's government spending was $6.43B, accounting for 27.8% of its GDP, while Indonesia spent $235B, or 16.8% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 57.2% in Burkina Faso and 40.2% in Indonesia, ranking 89/185 and 132/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Burkina Faso

Indonesia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Burkina Faso Indonesia
2024 -5.84% -2.3%
2023 -6.91% -1.64%
2022 -10.9% -2.31%
2021 -7.45% -4.4%
2020 -5.16% -6.07%
2019 -3.39% -2.09%
2018 -4.43% -1.69%
2017 -6.92% -2.26%
2016 -3.08% -2.56%
2015 -2.09% -2.72%
2014 -1.74% -1.8%
2013 -3.55% -1.96%
2012 -2.76% -1.59%
2011 -2.04% -0.7%
2010 -4.06% -1.24%
2009 -4.16% -1.64%
2008 -3.63% 0.05%
2007 -5.01% -0.95%
2006 14.3% 0.45%
2005 -4.89% 0.46%
2004 -4.19% -0.26%
2003 -1.79% -1.08%
2002 -4.43% -0.58%
2001 -3.56% -1.76%
2000 -3.03% -1.87%
1999 -3.29% -0.96%
1998 -2.6% -1.89%
1997 -2.64% -1.03%
1996 -1.67% 0.96%
1995 -2.65% 0.64%
1994 -1.89% 0.005%
1993 -3.81% -0.59%
1992 -2.51% -2.95%
1991 -2.77% -0.87%
1990 -7.54% -0.55%
1989 1.96% -1.72%
1988 -4.32% -2.68%
1987 -5.27% -0.9%
1986 -5.1% -2.94%
1985 -1.21% -0.45%
1984 - 1.83%
1983 - -1%
1982 - -1.11%
1981 - -0.69%
1980 - -0.82%
1979 - -0.67%
1978 - -2.03%
1977 - -0.38%
1976 - -2.63%
1975 - -2.33%
1974 - -0.35%
1973 - -1.33%
1972 - -1.82%
1971 - -2.51%
1970 - -3.02%
1969 - -2.8%
1968 - 0%
1967 - -0.35%
1966 - -5.06%
1965 - -6.62%
1964 - -5.58%
1963 - -5.24%
1962 - -3.1%
1961 - -4.57%
1960 - -1.65%
1959 - -4.06%
1958 - -6.67%
1957 - -2.92%
1956 - -1.38%
1955 - -1.6%
1954 - -3.16%
1953 - -2.33%
1952 - -3.66%
1951 - 1.52%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–1992, retrieved 2026-02-20).

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In 2024, Burkina Faso's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $1.35B, equivalent to 5.84% of GDP. This compares to Indonesia's deficit of $32.1B, or 2.3% of GDP.

Over the past 40 years, Burkina Faso recorded a fiscal deficit in 38 of those years, while Indonesia ran a deficit in 34 years. On average, Burkina Faso posted an annual deficit equal to 3.4% of GDP, compared to deficit of 1.46% of GDP for Indonesia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Burkina Faso

Indonesia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Burkina Faso Indonesia
2024 4.19% 2.18%
2023 0.74% 3.67%
2022 14.3% 4.21%
2021 3.65% 1.56%
2020 1.88% 1.92%
2019 -3.23% 3.03%
2018 1.96% 3.2%
2017 1.48% 3.81%
2016 0.44% 3.53%
2015 0.72% 6.36%
2014 -0.26% 6.39%
2013 0.53% 6.41%
2012 3.82% 4.28%
2011 2.76% 5.36%
2010 -0.76% 5.13%
2009 2.61% 4.39%
2008 10.7% 10.2%
2007 -0.23% 6.41%
2006 2.33% 13.1%
2005 6.42% 10.5%
2004 -0.4% 6.06%
2003 2.03% 6.76%
2002 2.18% 11.9%
2001 5.01% 11.5%
2000 -0.3% 3.69%
1999 -1.07% 20.5%
1998 5.08% 58.5%
1997 2.32% 6.23%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Over the past 28 years, Burkina Faso has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 2.46%, compared with 8.24% in Indonesia. In 2024, inflation was 4.19% in Burkina Faso and 2.18% in Indonesia.

Top exports between countries

Burkina Faso
Export category Export value
Raw materials & minerals $1.52M
Machinery & equipment $106K
Textiles & consumer goods $65K
Metals $8K
Indonesia
Export category Export value
Machinery & equipment $13.6M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $8.42M
Chemicals & pharma $2.67M
Textiles & consumer goods $572K
Raw agricultural goods $26K
Wood & paper products $26K
Metals $22K
Raw materials & minerals $2K
Miscellaneous $1K

Balance of trade

Burkina Faso Indonesia
Current account balance
-$1.02B
2023
-$8.72B
2024
Current account balance ranking
122/190
2023
174/190
2024
Current account balance, % of GDP
-5.06%
2023
-0.62%
2024
Goods imports
$5.38B
2023
$223B
2024
Goods exports
$5.29B
2023
$263B
2024
Service imports
$1.45B
2023
$57.6B
2024
Service exports
$621M
2023
$39B
2024
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
31.9%
2024
20.4%
2024
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
28.6%
2024
22.2%
2024

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Burkina Faso Indonesia
Economic freedom 49.1 65.1
Economic freedom ranking 167/197 67/197
Property rights 17.6 39.7
Government integrity 40.2 42
Judicial effectiveness 26.1 43.1
Tax burden 80.8 81.5
Government spending 72.9 91.4
Fiscal health 13.4 89.8
Business freedom 37.8 69.2
Labor freedom 62.1 56.8
Monetary freedom 71.9 79.4
Trade freedom 61 78.6
Investment freedom 65 50
Financial freedom 40 60

Economic freedom comparison by year

Burkina Faso
Indonesia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Burkina Faso Indonesia
2026 49.1 65.1
2025 51 65.2
2024 51.9 63.5
2023 56.2 63.5
2022 58.3 64.4
2021 56.5 66.9
2020 56.7 67.2
2019 59.4 65.8
2018 60 64.2
2017 59.6 61.9
2016 59.1 59.4
2015 58.6 58.1
2014 58.9 58.5
2013 59.9 56.9
2012 60.6 56.4
2011 60.6 56
2010 59.4 55.5
2009 59.5 53.4
2008 55.7 53.2
2007 55.1 53.2
2006 55.8 51.9
2005 56.6 52.9
2004 58 52.1
2003 58.9 55.8
2002 58.8 54.8
2001 56.7 52.5
2000 55.7 55.2
1999 55 61.5
1998 54.5 63.4
1997 54 62
1996 49.4 61
1995 - 54.9

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Burkina Faso is 49.1, ranking 167/197, compared to 65.1 for Indonesia, ranking 67/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Burkina Faso Indonesia
Services, % of GDP
43.9%
2024
43.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.5%
2024
39.3%
2024
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
20.9%
2024
12.6%
2024
GNI, Atlas method
$20.1B
2024
$1.39T
2024
GNI per capita, PPP
$2,720
2024
$16,010
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$156B
2024
Total reserves ranking n/a
20/177
2024
Net foreign direct investment
-$64.3M
2023
-$15.9B
2024
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$82.9M
2024
$24.2B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$2.73M
2024
$8.39B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
4.07%
2024
5.65%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
43.2%
2021
9%
2024
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
21.9%
2024
31.4%
2024

GDP per capita map

1x

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2024, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1951–2001, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  5. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  6. TradeMap (2021–2024, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.