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Burkina Faso vs Gambia

Burkina Faso and Gambia side by side across 72 indicators — each row links to the full 54-country ranking, with sources and the API call behind every figure.

GDP$23.12B vs $2.4BBurkina Faso vs Gambia
GDP per Capita$982 vs $871Burkina Faso vs Gambia
Population23.55M vs 2.76MBurkina Faso vs Gambia

Indicator by indicator

72 indicators
Indicator Burkina Faso GambiaPeriod
GDPEconomy$23.12B$2.4B2024
GDP per CapitaEconomy$982$8712024
Inflation RateEconomy4.2%11.6%2024
Central Bank Policy RateEconomy3%—2026-03-16
Official Exchange RateEconomy560.34 LCU/USD73.08 LCU/USD2026-04
Budget BalanceEconomy-3.5%-1%2026
Unemployment RateEconomy7.1%7.1%2025
Public DebtEconomy48.8%68.3%2026
Trade BalanceEconomy$-783.23M$-593.36M2024
GDP GrowthEconomy4.8%5.6%2024
GNI per CapitaEconomy$850$8802024
GNI per Capita (PPP)Economy$2,720$3,4302024
GDP (PPP)Economy$68.19B$9.59B2024
Agriculture (% of GDP)Economy20.9%20.4%2024
Industry (% of GDP)Economy26.5%15.3%2024
Manufacturing (% of GDP)Economy9.5%1.5%2024
Services (% of GDP)Economy43.9%56.8%2024
Investment (% of GDP)Economy21.9%29.9%2024
Remittances ReceivedEconomy$584.39M$529.05M2023
Remittances (% of GDP)Economy2.9%22%2023
External Debt (% of GNI)Economy48.8%66.4%2024
Foreign ReservesEconomy—$628.85M2024
Credit to Private Sector (% of GDP)Economy27.2%9.4%2024
Tax Revenue (% of GDP)Economy18.6%18.2%2023
Labor Force ParticipationEconomy70%47.5%2025
Female Labor Force ParticipationEconomy64.1%45.5%2025
Income Inequality (Gini)Economy37.438.82021
Extreme Poverty RateEconomy42.1%22%2021
Account OwnershipEconomy51.4%38.2%2024
Youth NEET RateEconomy21.6%39.8%2024
Military Spending (% of GDP)Economy4.7%0.6%2024
Trade Openness (% of GDP)Economy60.5%42.2%2024
Inflation (GDP Deflator)Economy9.7%5.8%2024
Tourism ReceiptsEconomy$173M$53M2019
Tourist ArrivalsEconomy67K246K2020
Human Development IndexDevelopment0.4590.5242023
Gender Inequality IndexDevelopment0.5550.5782023
Inequality-adjusted HDIDevelopment0.2730.3292023
PopulationDemographics23.55M2.76M2024
Population GrowthDemographics2.2%2.3%2024
Life ExpectancyDemographics61.3 years66.1 years2024
Median AgeDemographics18 years18.8 years2026
Fertility RateDemographics4.113.912024
Rural PopulationDemographics71.7%35.7%2024
Population Under 15Demographics41.8%40.2%2024
Infant MortalityHealth43.632.72024
HIV PrevalenceHealth0.5%1.3%2024
Health Spending (% of GDP)Health7.8%2.9%2023
Physicians per 1,000Health0.150.092022
UHC Service Coverage IndexHealth47532023
Road Traffic DeathsHealth27.8222021
Premature NCD MortalityHealth23.4%21.8%2021
Out-of-Pocket Health SpendingHealth43.8%33.8%2023
Safely Managed SanitationHealth24.7%28.1%2024
Education Spending (% of GDP)Education5.3%2.8%2023
Tertiary EnrollmentEducation10%13.5%2024
UndernourishmentFood Security13.1%16.8%2023
Agricultural Land (% of Land)Agriculture53.4%62.6%2023
Food Production IndexAgriculture118.871.12022
Cassava ProductionAgriculture16.61K t12.21K t2024
Sorghum ProductionAgriculture1.9M t5.46K t2024
Millet ProductionAgriculture931.11K t40.33K t2024
Homicide RateGovernance1.3—2017
Corruption Perceptions IndexGovernance41382024
Electoral Democracy IndexGovernance0.1340.6412025
Liberal Democracy IndexGovernance0.1030.5222025
Political Corruption IndexGovernance0.3730.2712025
Women in ParliamentGovernance18.3%8.6%2025
Internet UsersTechnology28.3%49.5%2024
Mobile SubscriptionsTechnology116.6126.22024
Electricity AccessInfrastructure21.7%66.9%2023
CO2 Emissions per CapitaClimate0.27 t0.18 t2024

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Frequently asked questions

Does Burkina Faso or Gambia have the larger economy?

Burkina Faso has the larger economy: $23.12B for Burkina Faso versus $2.4B for Gambia (GDP, current US$).

How do Burkina Faso and Gambia compare across indicators?

This page compares Burkina Faso and Gambia on 72 indicators — economy, demographics, health, governance and more — each with its latest value, source, and a link to the full 54-country ranking.

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