General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per was 82.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso is 82.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 12.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 186.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 68.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
Burkina Faso ranks 22nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 128.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 113.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1967 | 111.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1968 | 155.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 149.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1970 | 183.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1971 | 179.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 173.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1973 | 158.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1974 | 150.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1975 | 164.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 157.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1977 | 126.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.7% |
| 1978 | 98.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.2% |
| 1979 | 90.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 73.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 87.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1982 | 136.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +54.9% |
| 1983 | 143.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1984 | 161.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 1985 | 155.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1986 | 128.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 118.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 111.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 110.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 96.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1991 | 101.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 93.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 95.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 186.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +94.6% |
| 1995 | 152.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.5% |
| 1996 | 146.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 156.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 145.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 102.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.4% |
| 2000 | 136.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.8% |
| 2001 | 143.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 134.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 103.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2004 | 98.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 101.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 93.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 73.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.4% |
| 2009 | 78.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 76.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 68.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 70.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 69.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 71.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 94.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.8% |
| 2016 | 96.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 99.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 94.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 105.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 87.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 92.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 103.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 100.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2025 | 82.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 82.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 28.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 82.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 3.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +94.6% | 95.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 131.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 111.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 155.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 148.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 90.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 183.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 122.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 127.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 93.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 105.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 73.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 143.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 68.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 105.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 93.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 82.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 103.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 109.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Madagascar 102.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Chile 100.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Lebanon 77.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Mali 75.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Togo 73.28 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$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso?
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per in Burkina Faso was 82.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 186.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1994.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 22nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
General government 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.