Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Final consumption expenditure was 21.49 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
21.49 billion current US$
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
118th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21.49 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
315.79 million current US$
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso is 21.49 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.49 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 315.79 million current US$, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 118th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 315.79 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 331.87 million current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1962 | 358.72 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 371.71 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 378.68 million current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 386.08 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 398.98 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 425.17 million current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 432.53 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 450.44 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 428.14 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1971 | 444.75 million current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 520.90 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1973 | 594.60 million current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1974 | 618.14 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 857.89 million current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 856.23 million current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 1.07 billion current US$ | +25.3% |
| 1978 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1979 | 1.69 billion current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1980 | 1.92 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 1981 | 1.78 billion current US$ | -7.1% |
| 1982 | 1.71 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 1.54 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1984 | 1.39 billion current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 1.52 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 2.03 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 1987 | 2.31 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 1988 | 2.55 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 2.47 billion current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 2.93 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1991 | 2.87 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 3.07 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1993 | 2.95 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.59 billion current US$ | -46.3% |
| 1995 | 2.11 billion current US$ | +32.9% |
| 1996 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.16 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 2.56 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1999 | 3.43 billion current US$ | +34.2% |
| 2000 | 3.05 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
| 2001 | 3.19 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 3.63 billion current US$ | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 4.57 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2004 | 5.35 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 5.96 billion current US$ | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 6.36 billion current US$ | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 7.23 billion current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 8.92 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2009 | 8.76 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 8.70 billion current US$ | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 10.02 billion current US$ | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 10.47 billion current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 11.59 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 11.95 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.35 billion current US$ | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 10.94 billion current US$ | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 11.89 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 13.14 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 13.17 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 14.18 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 16.02 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 16.21 billion current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 17.09 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 18.87 billion current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 21.49 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.49 billion current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.40 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.49 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.32 billion current US$, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 385.00 million current US$ | 315.79 million current US$ | 450.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 847.29 million current US$ | 428.14 million current US$ | 1.69 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.92 billion current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 2.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.61 billion current US$ | 1.59 billion current US$ | 3.43 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.70 billion current US$ | 3.05 billion current US$ | 8.92 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.22 billion current US$ | 8.70 billion current US$ | 13.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.31 billion current US$ | 14.18 billion current US$ | 21.49 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso?
- Final consumption expenditure in Burkina Faso was 21.49 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 315.79 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for final consumption expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.