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Burkina Faso vs Seychelles statistics compared

Updated on by Georank team

Burkina Faso has a population of 23.5M (ranked 59/197), compared with 121K in The Seychelles (ranked 181/197). Burkina Faso's land area is 105,638 sq mi versus 177.6 sq mi for The Seychelles (ranked 73rd vs. 181st).

By GDP, Burkina Faso ranks 122/197 ($23.1B) and The Seychelles ranks 178/197 ($2.17B). By GDP per capita, Burkina Faso ranks 180/197 ($982), while The Seychelles ranks 63/197 ($17,859).

Main facts and rankings

Burkina Faso Seychelles
Population
24756783
126311
Population rank 59/197 181/197
GDP
$23.1B
2024
$2.17B
2024
GDP rank 122/197 178/197
GDP per capita
$982
2024
$17,859
2024
GDP per capita rank 180/197 63/197
GDP per capita, PPP
$2,896
2024
$33,239
2024
Government debt
$13.2B
2024
$1.25B
2024
Debt-to-GDP ratio
57.2%
2024
57.6%
2024
Government debt per person
$562
2024
$10,288
2024
Government debt per person rank 162/185 57/185
Average annual personal income after taxes
$2,710
2026
$10,944
2026
Land area 105,638 sq mi 177.6 sq mi
Population density
233 ppl/mi²
2026
708 ppl/mi²
2026
Fertility rate
4.19
2023
2.02
2023
Median age
18.6 years
2024
35 years
2024
Life expectancy
61.6 years
2026
73.3 years
2026

Burkina Faso and Seychelles: Comparison Charts

Burkina Faso and Seychelles economies compared

GDP
Burkina Faso

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP
Burkina Faso Seychelles
2024 $23,124,729,853 $2,167,239,562
2023 $20,112,614,449 $2,187,379,755
2022 $18,622,421,395 $2,018,346,589
2021 $19,697,516,284 $1,487,173,795
2020 $17,725,010,533 $1,382,551,752
2019 $16,032,813,503 $1,868,690,097
2018 $15,890,066,221 $1,784,313,927
2017 $14,106,955,615 $1,675,370,641
2016 $12,833,363,045 $1,568,513,348
2015 $11,832,159,316 $1,432,403,352
2014 $13,943,016,077 $1,387,577,870
2013 $13,444,300,486 $1,333,160,407
2012 $12,561,015,157 $1,089,407,839
2011 $12,080,295,978 $1,058,918,707
2010 $10,109,619,741 $981,616,542
2009 $9,450,696,873 $850,901,620
2008 $9,451,435,490 $979,597,394
2007 $7,625,722,837 $1,077,308,814
2006 $6,547,419,820 $1,081,441,283
2005 $6,146,353,173 $977,899,382
2004 $5,451,688,538 $893,012,218
2003 $4,740,768,143 $750,847,230
2002 $3,622,350,063 $742,134,838
2001 $3,190,371,081 $662,064,156
2000 $2,968,370,088 $654,212,394
1999 $3,389,566,713 $662,838,615
1998 $2,804,902,367 $647,287,376
1997 $2,447,669,102 $598,966,982
1996 $2,586,550,595 $535,250,347
1995 $2,379,517,975 $540,733,048
1994 $1,895,290,637 $517,570,058
1993 $3,199,536,465 $504,230,621
1992 $3,356,692,505 $461,409,399
1991 $3,135,045,584 $398,307,170
1990 $3,101,300,779 $392,163,561
1989 $2,615,587,734 $324,333,367
1988 $2,616,040,479 $301,985,618
1987 $2,369,834,950 $265,212,957
1986 $2,036,303,358 $221,147,061
1985 $1,552,493,196 $179,691,483
1984 $1,459,880,132 $160,992,921
1983 $1,600,278,605 $156,098,237
1982 $1,754,450,096 $157,211,790
1981 $1,775,842,334 $163,750,728
1980 $1,928,719,888 $156,783,830
1979 $1,748,480,621 $127,261,099
1978 $1,475,583,645 $85,552,366
1977 $1,131,224,878 $64,526,401
1976 $976,547,188 $49,278,982
1975 $939,972,703 $47,803,146
1974 $751,133,430 $43,134,496
1973 $674,773,570 $36,896,280
1972 $578,595,522 $30,645,123
1971 $482,411,179 $21,965,951
1970 $458,404,269 $18,432,032
1969 $478,298,645 $16,452,028
1968 $460,442,689 $16,074,028
1967 $450,753,924 $16,632,032
1966 $433,889,766 $16,443,034
1965 $422,916,790 $15,603,032
1964 $410,321,645 $15,393,032
1963 $394,040,667 $13,923,029
1962 $379,567,099 $12,642,026
1961 $350,247,234 $11,592,024
1960 $330,442,816 $12,012,025

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

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Burkina Faso and Seychelles economies compared

GDP per capita
Burkina Faso

Seychelles
1x
Year GDP per capita
Burkina Faso Seychelles
2024 $982 $17,859
2023 $873 $18,263
2022 $827 $16,837
2021 $896 $14,983
2020 $825 $14,041
2019 $765 $19,142
2018 $777 $18,440
2017 $709 $17,480
2016 $664 $16,567
2015 $630 $15,333
2014 $765 $15,188
2013 $760 $14,821
2012 $731 $12,337
2011 $725 $12,110
2010 $625 $10,935
2009 $602 $9,747
2008 $619 $11,265
2007 $515 $12,669
2006 $456 $12,783
2005 $441 $11,802
2004 $404 $10,828
2003 $362 $9,070
2002 $285.7 $8,864
2001 $259.5 $8,153
2000 $248.9 $8,064
1999 $292.8 $8,243
1998 $249.5 $8,210
1997 $223.9 $7,747
1996 $242.7 $7,004
1995 $229.1 $7,181
1994 $187.2 $6,975
1993 $324 $6,979
1992 $349 $6,520
1991 $334 $5,655
1990 $339 $5,642
1989 $293.2 $4,689
1988 $301 $4,392
1987 $280.2 $3,872
1986 $247.5 $3,368
1985 $194.1 $2,754
1984 $187.8 $2,488
1983 $211.9 $2,426
1982 $239 $2,441
1981 $248.7 $2,557
1980 $277.6 $2,478
1979 $258.5 $2,030
1978 $223.9 $1,377
1977 $176 $1,044
1976 $155.5 $814
1975 $152.9 $806
1974 $124.7 $745
1973 $114.1 $649
1972 $99.6 $547
1971 $84.5 $402
1970 $81.7 $344
1969 $86.8 $314
1968 $85 $314
1967 $84.6 $333
1966 $82.8 $338
1965 $82.1 $328
1964 $80.9 $332
1963 $78.9 $308
1962 $77.2 $287
1961 $72.2 $270.3
1960 $69.2 $288.1

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

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Burkina Faso vs. Seychelles life expectancy calculator

Life expectancy
Burkina Faso

Seychelles
1x
Year Life expectancy, years
Burkina Faso Seychelles
2026 61.6 73.3
2025 61.5 73.1
2024 61.3 73
2023 61.1 72.9
2022 60.7 71.2
2021 60 71.2
2020 60.5 74.1
2019 60.2 72.1
2018 60 72.2
2017 59.6 72.2
2016 59.2 72.2
2015 58.8 72.3
2014 58.3 72.4
2013 57.9 72.4
2012 57.5 72.5
2011 57 72.5
2010 56.3 72.5
2009 55.8 72.4
2008 55.2 72.3
2007 54.4 72.2
2006 53.8 72
2005 53.3 71.9
2004 52.6 71.7
2003 52 71.7
2002 51.4 71.5
2001 51.2 71.4
2000 50.8 71.3
1999 50.5 71.2
1998 50.2 71.1
1997 49.6 70.8
1996 49.7 70.8
1995 49.6 70.6
1994 49.5 70.5
1993 49.4 70.4
1992 49.4 70.3
1991 49.3 70.3
1990 49.3 70.2
1989 49.3 70.1
1988 49.2 70
1987 49.1 69.9
1986 49 69.8
1985 48.7 69.6
1984 48.5 69.5
1983 48.1 69.3
1982 47.6 69
1981 46.9 68.7
1980 46.5 68.5
1979 45.7 68.2
1978 45 67.9
1977 44.2 67.6
1976 43.3 67.2
1975 42.5 66.8
1974 41.7 66.4
1973 40.9 65.9
1972 40.4 65.3
1971 39.9 64.6
1970 39.5 64
1969 39 63.3
1968 38.8 62.6
1967 38.4 62.1
1966 38.1 61.7
1965 37.8 61.4
1964 37.4 61.2
1963 37.1 60.9
1962 36.8 60.7
1961 36.4 60.6
1960 36.1 60.5
1959 35.7 60.4
1958 35.4 60.4
1957 35.1 60.2
1956 34.8 59.8
1955 34.5 59.4
1954 34.2 59
1953 33.9 58.7
1952 33.6 58.4
1951 33.4 58
1950 33 57.8

Data sources: United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10).

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Burkina Faso and Seychelles population clocks and comparison

Population
Burkina Faso

Seychelles
1x
Year Population
Burkina Faso Seychelles
2024 23,548,781 121,354
2023 23,025,776 119,773
2022 22,509,038 119,878
2021 21,995,243 99,258
2020 21,478,690 98,462
2019 20,961,952 97,625
2018 20,438,288 96,762
2017 19,894,407 95,843
2016 19,334,856 94,677
2015 18,777,487 93,419
2014 18,229,461 91,359
2013 17,695,409 89,949
2012 17,172,287 88,303
2011 16,661,908 87,441
2010 16,176,498 89,770
2009 15,710,066 87,298
2008 15,258,093 86,956
2007 14,816,307 85,033
2006 14,373,707 84,600
2005 13,932,123 82,858
2004 13,500,533 82,475
2003 13,082,532 82,781
2002 12,680,897 83,723
2001 12,295,001 81,202
2000 11,925,546 81,131
1999 11,574,928 80,410
1998 11,240,664 78,846
1997 10,934,223 77,319
1996 10,655,942 76,417
1995 10,386,722 75,304
1994 10,123,798 74,205
1993 9,871,713 72,253
1992 9,629,275 70,763
1991 9,394,632 70,439
1990 9,159,356 69,507
1989 8,921,175 69,167
1988 8,687,435 68,755
1987 8,457,109 68,499
1986 8,228,847 65,652
1985 7,999,935 65,244
1984 7,772,256 64,717
1983 7,551,129 64,335
1982 7,340,197 64,413
1981 7,140,271 64,035
1980 6,947,900 63,261
1979 6,763,903 62,686
1978 6,590,984 62,150
1977 6,428,734 61,786
1976 6,280,635 60,504
1975 6,147,569 59,292
1974 6,024,904 57,937
1973 5,911,927 56,892
1972 5,807,234 56,029
1971 5,707,999 54,695
1970 5,610,304 53,600
1969 5,513,177 52,365
1968 5,418,644 51,134
1967 5,326,348 49,911
1966 5,237,933 48,699
1965 5,152,833 47,500
1964 5,071,034 46,322
1963 4,993,623 45,176
1962 4,919,672 44,042
1961 4,848,224 42,889
1960 4,778,621 41,700

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

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Fertility rates in Burkina Faso and Seychelles

Fertility rate
Burkina Faso

Seychelles
1x
Year Fertility rate
Burkina Faso Seychelles
2023 4.19 2.02
2022 4.28 2.01
2021 4.36 2.46
2020 4.44 2.29
2019 4.68 2.36
2018 4.92 2.41
2017 5.17 2.41
2016 5.33 2.39
2015 5.48 2.31
2014 5.6 2.25
2013 5.7 2.26
2012 5.79 2.37
2011 5.87 2.33
2010 5.94 2.16
2009 5.99 2.38
2008 6.05 2.33
2007 6.11 2.24
2006 6.17 2.11
2005 6.18 2.2
2004 6.22 2.01
2003 6.28 2.06
2002 6.34 2.04
2001 6.43 1.98
2000 6.52 2.08
1999 6.59 2.04
1998 6.66 2.04
1997 6.72 2.1
1996 6.78 2.31
1995 6.81 2.36
1994 6.84 2.6
1993 6.89 2.58
1992 6.94 2.53
1991 6.97 2.69
1990 7.01 2.61
1989 7.05 2.67
1988 7.11 2.79
1987 7.17 2.92
1986 7.22 3.07
1985 7.24 3.09
1984 7.25 3.24
1983 7.25 3.22
1982 7.25 3.13
1981 7.26 3.67
1980 7.22 3.79
1979 7.19 3.66
1978 7.15 3.92
1977 7.05 3.75
1976 6.95 4.09
1975 6.91 4.75
1974 6.84 5.1
1973 6.77 4.78
1972 6.72 5.16
1971 6.7 5.69
1970 6.69 5.31
1969 6.66 5.48
1968 6.65 5.61
1967 6.59 5.9
1966 6.53 6.13
1965 6.47 5.72
1964 6.42 5.69
1963 6.36 5.61
1962 6.32 5.51
1961 6.29 5.42
1960 6.25 5.31

Data sources: World Bank | Health (1960–2023, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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Burkina Faso and Seychelles demographics compared

Median age
Burkina Faso

Seychelles
1x
Year Median age, years
Burkina Faso Seychelles
2024 18.6 35
2023 18.4 34.7
2022 18.2 34.4
2021 18 34
2020 17.7 33.6
2019 17.6 33.2
2018 17.4 32.9
2017 17.3 32.6
2016 17.2 32.3
2015 17.1 32.1
2014 17.1 31.8
2013 17.1 31.6
2012 17.1 31.5
2011 17.1 31.4
2010 17.1 31.2
2009 17.1 30.8
2008 17.1 30.4
2007 17.1 30
2006 17.1 29.6
2005 17 29.3
2004 16.9 28.9
2003 16.8 28.5
2002 16.7 28.1
2001 16.6 27.7
2000 16.5 27.3
1999 16.4 26.8
1998 16.3 26.4
1997 16.3 26.1
1996 16.3 25.7
1995 16.3 25.4
1994 16.3 25.2
1993 16.3 24.8
1992 16.3 24.5
1991 16.4 24
1990 16.5 23.6
1989 16.6 23.3
1988 16.7 22.9
1987 16.8 22.5
1986 16.9 22.3
1985 17.1 22
1984 17.2 21.7
1983 17.3 21.4
1982 17.4 21.1
1981 17.5 20.7
1980 17.6 20.4
1979 17.7 19.9
1978 17.8 19.6
1977 17.9 19.3
1976 18.1 19
1975 18.2 18.9
1974 18.3 18.7
1973 18.5 18.6
1972 18.6 18.5
1971 18.8 18.4
1970 18.9 18.5
1969 19.1 18.7
1968 19.3 19
1967 19.5 19.4
1966 19.5 19.8
1965 19.6 20.2
1964 19.6 20.6
1963 19.7 21
1962 19.7 21.3
1961 19.7 21.6
1960 19.8 21.9

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

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National statistics comparison

Finance

Burkina Faso Seychelles
GNI, Atlas method
$20.1B
2024
$2.12B
2024
Government expenditure, % of GDP
27.8%
2024
33.8%
2024
Education expenditure, % of GDP
5.33%
2023
4.45%
2023
Military expenditure, % of GDP
4.68%
2024
1.18%
2024
Armed forces personnel
11,000
2020
0
2020
Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
-5.84%
2024
-0.69%
2024
Unemployment rate
3.44%
2024
2.59%
2024
Services, % of GDP
43.9%
2024
65.8%
2024
Industry, % of GDP
26.5%
2024
12.3%
2024
Economic freedom index
49.1
2026
66.5
2026
Income share by richest 10%
30.2%
2021
23.9%
2018
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
2.6%
2018
Listed domestic companies n/a
23
2024
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$811M
2024
Total reserves including gold n/a
$774M
2024
Personal remittances received
$590M
2024
$11.9M
2024
International tourist arrivals
67,000
2020
124,500
2020
International tourism as share of exports
3.87%
2019
18.4%
2020
Banked people share
51.4%
2024
n/a

Energy

Burkina Faso Seychelles
Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita
313 kg
2022
2,411 kg
2007
GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use
$8.45
2022
$8.08
2007
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions
6.48 megatons
2024
0.88 megatons
2024
CO2 emissions per capita
0.27 tons
2024
7.24 tons
2024
Fossil fuel energy use share
0%
2022
0%
2007
Renewable energy use share
71.4%
2022
1.9%
2022
Alternative and nuclear energy use share
0.18%
2022
n/a
Electric power consumption per capita
131.2 kWh
2022
n/a
Renewable electricity output share
14%
2021
4.51%
2021
Hydroelectric share
4.91%
2022
0%
2021
Nuclear share
0%
2021
0%
2021
Electricity access
21.7%
2023
100%
2023

Society

Burkina Faso Seychelles
% of world population
0.29%
2024
0.001%
2024
Annual migration change
-27,130
2025
+1,590
2025
Urban population
28.3%
2024
45.3%
2024
Male:Female ratio
49.8:50.2
2024
55.2:44.8
2024
Average male height
5.64 ft
2025
5.77 ft
2025
Average female height
5.29 ft
2025
5.33 ft
2025
Quality of life index
23.7
2026
61.8
2026
Corruption Perceptions Index
40
2025
68
2025
Higher education index
31
2026
7
2026
Homicides per 100K people
1.3
2017
9.34
2022
Road traffic mortality per 100K people
31
2019
11.3
2019
Visa free countries
65
2025
148
2025
Adult literacy rate
41.4%
2023
96.2%
2020
English speaking
1%
2025
37.9%
2023
People using the Internet
17%
2023
87.4%
2023

Health

Burkina Faso Seychelles
Government health expenditure per capita
$71.7
2023
$766
2023
Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita
$31.4
2023
$214.2
2023
Life expectancy
61.6 years
2026
73.3 years
2026
Foreign aid share of health expenditure
20.9%
2023
0%
2023
Physicians per 1,000 people
0.15
2022
6.6
2022
Age at first childbirth
20.1 years
2025
n/a
Maternal mortality per 100K births
242
2023
42
2023
Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age
77.3
2023
14.3
2023
Obesity rate
6.9%
2022
30.2%
2022
Diabetes prevalence
4.5%
2024
9.3%
2024
Air quality index
19
2026
52
2026
Tobacco use prevalence
14.3%
2022
20.2%
2022
Pure alcohol consumption per capita
11.3 liters
2020
10.2 liters
2020

Territory

Burkina Faso Seychelles
% of world land
0.18%
2026
0.0003%
2026
Land area per capita
4,486 sq mi
2024
1,464 sq mi
2024
Agricultural land area
56,413 sq mi
2026
5.98 sq mi
2026
Forest area
23,423 sq mi
2026
130.1 sq mi
2026
Roads length
9,509 mi
2014
327 mi
2015

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Health (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. United Nations | World Population Prospects (1950–2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)
  3. U.S. Census Bureau (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  4. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2000–2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  5. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (2024, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  6. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2025-10-14)
  7. World Obesity Federation (2022, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  8. Passport Index (2025, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  9. Transparency International (2025, retrieved 2026-02-10)
  10. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (2026, retrieved 2026-03-09)
  11. EduRank (2026, retrieved 2025-10-13)

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