Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Final consumption expenditure was 9.59 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso stood at 9.59 trillion constant LCU. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.59 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 884.42 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 884.42 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 889.37 billion constant LCU | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.01 trillion constant LCU | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1973 | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.08 trillion constant LCU | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 1.25 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 1.36 trillion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 1.66 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 1.65 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.57 trillion constant LCU | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1986 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 1987 | 1.80 trillion constant LCU | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 1.87 trillion constant LCU | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.94 trillion constant LCU | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2.03 trillion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 2.02 trillion constant LCU | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 2.31 trillion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 2.36 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 2.63 trillion constant LCU | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | +9.4% |
| 2000 | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.03 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.20 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3.34 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 3.57 trillion constant LCU | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.79 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 4.00 trillion constant LCU | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 4.10 trillion constant LCU | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 4.33 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.41 trillion constant LCU | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 4.64 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 4.92 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.36 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 2013 | 5.70 trillion constant LCU | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 5.82 trillion constant LCU | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 6.12 trillion constant LCU | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 6.45 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.80 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 7.04 trillion constant LCU | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 7.42 trillion constant LCU | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 7.36 trillion constant LCU | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 7.91 trillion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 8.29 trillion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 8.57 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 9.33 trillion constant LCU | +8.9% |
| 2025 | 9.59 trillion constant LCU | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 979.24 billion constant LCU | 884.42 billion constant LCU | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.18 trillion constant LCU | 1.02 trillion constant LCU | 1.40 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | 1.48 trillion constant LCU | 1.90 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | 1.79 trillion constant LCU | 2.88 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.67 trillion constant LCU | 2.95 trillion constant LCU | 4.41 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.03 trillion constant LCU | 4.64 trillion constant LCU | 7.42 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 trillion constant LCU | 7.36 trillion constant LCU | 9.59 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 37 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 10.65 trillion constant LCU compare
- 38 Sri Lanka 10.13 trillion constant LCU compare
- 39 Kenya 10.03 trillion constant LCU compare
- 41 Benin 9.03 trillion constant LCU compare
- 42 Thailand 8.50 trillion constant LCU compare
- 43 Egypt 8.18 trillion constant LCU 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 547.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 628,559 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -19.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -14.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 17.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0848 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 97.26 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso?
- Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso was 9.59 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.59 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 884.42 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Final consumption expenditure is expenditure on goods and services by resident institutional units for the direct satisfaction of human needs or wants, whether individual or collective. Final consumption expenditure can be measured for households, general government, the central bank and non-profit institutions serving households. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.