Burkina Faso GDP from Services

Services value added as a share of GDP.

GDP from Services in Burkina Faso decreased to 41.52 percent of GDP in 2025 from 43.96 percent of GDP in 2024.

41.5%
▼ −2.4 pp2025 · previous 44.0%Annual · percent of GDP · Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators

Burkina Faso GDP from Services — History

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Burkina Faso GDP from Services — analysis in simple words

Latest reading

GDP from Services in Burkina Faso decreased to 41.52 percent of GDP in 2025 from 43.96 percent of GDP in 2024.

Over the last three years it rose once and fell twice.

Recent trend

A year earlier (2024) it was 44.0%, so the latest figure is 2.4 percentage points lower.

Over the past five years the average was 45.0%, with a range from 41.5% to 47.6%. The latest value is below that five-year average.

Historical context

This data series starts in 1960 and has 66 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 29% of all of them.

The highest value on record is 50.5% (1982) and the lowest is 36.6% (1964). The long-run average is 43.6%.

Compared with other countries

Among 202 economies with recent data, Burkina Faso ranks 185th from the top. The median across all these economies is 57.7%, so Burkina Faso is below the typical country.

Within Sub-Saharan Africa (45 economies with data) it ranks 35th; the regional median is 48.7%.

Statistics

Latest
41.5%2025
Previous
44.0%
5-year average
45.0%
Long-run average
43.6%since 1960
All-time high
50.5%1982
All-time low
36.6%1964
Observations
66Annual

Recent Data

PeriodValueChange
202541.5%▼ −2.4 pp
202444.0%▼ −3.6 pp
202347.6%▲ +0.9 pp
202246.6%▲ +1.3 pp
202145.4%▲ +0.4 pp
202045.0%▼ −0.4 pp
201945.3%▲ +1.8 pp
201843.6%▼ −0.4 pp
201744.0%▲ +0.2 pp
201643.8%▼ −0.3 pp
201544.1%▲ +1.6 pp
201442.5%▲ +0.9 pp
201341.6%▲ +1.2 pp
201240.3%▼ −0.2 pp
201140.6%▼ −1.6 pp
201042.1%▼ −3.8 pp
200945.9%▲ +0.8 pp
200845.1%▼ −3.1 pp
200748.2%▲ +1.0 pp
200647.1%▲ +2.6 pp
200544.5%▼ −1.9 pp
200446.5%▲ +1.6 pp
200344.9%▼ −1.7 pp
200246.6%▲ +0.2 pp
200146.4%▼ −1.3 pp
200047.7%▲ +3.8 pp
199944.0%▲ +6.0 pp
199838.0%▼ −0.3 pp
199738.3%▲ +0.9 pp
199637.5%

GDP from Services — Burkina Faso vs Peers

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Understanding GDP from Services — a simple guide

What it measures

Services value added as a share of GDP.

How it is calculated

Value added by services (trade, transport, finance, IT, health, education, government) ÷ GDP × 100.

Simple example

A share of 55% means more than half the economy is services.

▲ When it is high or rising

Service-heavy economies tend to be less cyclical.

▼ When it is low or falling

A lower share means agriculture or industry plays a bigger role.

Why it matters for the economy and markets

Services dominate most advanced economies and a growing share of emerging ones.

How to read it

Services tend to be less cyclical than industry and more dependent on domestic demand.

Data source

World Bank — World Development Indicators (series NV.SRV.TOTL.ZS), annual data from 1960 to 2025. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.

How to use the chart

Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.

Frequently asked questions

What is the current gdp from services of Burkina Faso?
Burkina Faso gdp from services was 41.5% in 2025, compared with 44.0% in the previous period, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the highest and lowest gdp from services of Burkina Faso?
Since 1960, the highest reading was 50.5% (1982) and the lowest was 36.6% (1964).
What does gdp from services measure?
Services value added as a share of GDP.

Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.