Economy · West Africa
Burkina Faso Gross Savings (% of GDP)
13.6%as of 2023+41.1% vs 2022
Gross savings (gross national income less consumption plus net transfers) as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Gross Savings (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 13.6% |
| 2022 | 9.6% |
| 2021 | 15.9% |
| 2020 | 19.7% |
| 2019 | 17.1% |
| 2018 | 17.1% |
| 2017 | 14.8% |
| 2016 | 13.5% |
| 2015 | 11.9% |
| 2014 | 13.4% |
| 2013 | 14.4% |
| 2012 | 18.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=gross_savings_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Gross Savings (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Gross Savings (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 16% |
| South Africa | 13.6% |
| Egypt | 9.3% |
| Ghana | 14% |
| Ethiopia | 19.7% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Burkina Faso's gross savings as a share of GDP?
Burkina Faso's gross savings as a share of GDP is 13.6% as of 2023, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Burkina Faso Gross Savings (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=BF&metric_key=gross_savings_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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