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Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire

Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire side by side across 73 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$23.12B vs $87.11BBurkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire
GDP per Capita$982 vs $2,728Burkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire
Population23.55M vs 31.93MBurkina Faso vs Cote d'Ivoire

Indicator by indicator

73 indicators
Indicator Burkina Faso Cote d'IvoirePeriod
GDPEconomy$23.12B$87.11B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$982$2,7282024
Inflation RateEconomy4.2%3.5%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%3%2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD561.58 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-3%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy7.1%2.3%2025
Public DebtEconomy48.8%55.1%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-783.23M$689.26M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.8%6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$850$2,5302024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,720$7,3602024
GDP (PPP)Economy$68.19B$244.91B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy20.9%15.9%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy26.5%24%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%12.9%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy43.9%51.9%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy21.9%20.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$584.39M$1.77B2023
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.9%2%2023
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy48.8%48.8%2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.2%16.5%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy18.6%13%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy70%67.1%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.1%59.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy37.435.32021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy42.1%20.8%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy51.4%57.6%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21.6%18.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy4.7%0.8%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy60.5%51.3%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy9.7%1.7%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$173M$199.3M2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy67K668K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4590.5822023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5550.5892023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2730.352023
PopulationDemographics23.55M31.93M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.2%2.4%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics61.3 years62.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18 years18.5 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.114.232024
Rural PopulationDemographics71.7%46%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.8%40.9%2024
Infant MortalityHealth43.644.82024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.5%1.7%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health7.8%3.4%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.150.172022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth47462023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth27.820.62021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.4%22.7%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth43.8%32%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth24.7%27.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education5.3%3.6%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10%12.3%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security13.1%11.1%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture53.4%86.5%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture118.8121.92022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture16.61K t8.49M t2024
Coffee ProductionAgriculture—72.13K t2024
Cocoa ProductionAgriculture—1.89M t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1.9M t66.49K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture931.11K t60.24K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.3—2017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41452024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1340.3942025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1030.2282025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.3730.5982025
Women in ParliamentGovernance18.3%13.4%2025
Internet UsersTechnology28.3%41.4%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology116.6183.92024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure21.7%72.4%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.27 t0.59 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Burkina Faso or Cote d'Ivoire have the larger economy?

Cote d'Ivoire has the larger economy: $23.12B for Burkina Faso versus $87.11B for Cote d'Ivoire (GDP, current US$).

How do Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire compare across indicators?

This page compares Burkina Faso and Cote d'Ivoire on 73 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

How do I get this comparison via the API?

Call GET /v1/data?metric_key=<key>&latest=true&country_codes=BF,CI with a free Africa API key to get both countries' latest values as JSON.

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