Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.9%
World rank
31st
of 177 countries
All-time high
2,273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1968
All-time low
347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 2,273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968 and was at its lowest, 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2025.
Burkina Faso ranks 31st of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,091 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 2,050 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 2,232 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
| 1968 | 2,273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 2,236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 2,236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 2,168 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 1,762 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1973 | 1,509 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 1,438 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 1,263 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 1976 | 1,284 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 1,207 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 920.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.7% |
| 1979 | 803.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1980 | 765.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 1981 | 870.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 1982 | 945.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 1,034 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 1,076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 907.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 760.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.2% |
| 1988 | 725.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 713.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 594 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1991 | 619.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 579.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 635.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1994 | 945.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +48.8% |
| 1995 | 847.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 892.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 937.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 849.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 992.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 950.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 883.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 704.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 655.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 616.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 611.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 537.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 457.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 466.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 458.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 406.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 426.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 423.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 417.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 517.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2016 | 502.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 482.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 443.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 463.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 415.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 401.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 445.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2023 | 426.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 403.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2025 | 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 275.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,177 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,050 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,459 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 803.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,236 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 885.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 713.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,076 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 786.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 579.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 963 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 687.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 457.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 992.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 454.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 406.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 517.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 406.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 445.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 28 Benin 367.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Niger 363.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 30 Chad 347.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 340.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 291.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 34 Comoros 279.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2,273 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1968.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 347.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 31st out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.