General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 118,907 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
In 2025, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso stood at 118,907 current LCU per person. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 100.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 118,907 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 899.26 current LCU per person, in 1967.
Burkina Faso ranks 51st of 187 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,259 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 1,356 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 1962 | 1,427 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1963 | 1,428 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 1,384 current LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 1,016 current LCU per person | -26.6% |
| 1966 | 935.56 current LCU per person | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 899.26 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 1,274 current LCU per person | +41.7% |
| 1969 | 1,333 current LCU per person | +4.6% |
| 1970 | 1,568 current LCU per person | +17.6% |
| 1971 | 1,661 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1972 | 1,824 current LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 2,056 current LCU per person | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 2,480 current LCU per person | +20.6% |
| 1975 | 4,225 current LCU per person | +70.3% |
| 1976 | 3,764 current LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 1977 | 4,337 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 1978 | 5,076 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 5,936 current LCU per person | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 5,413 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1981 | 6,254 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 1982 | 10,828 current LCU per person | +73.1% |
| 1983 | 11,611 current LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 10,705 current LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 15,085 current LCU per person | +40.9% |
| 1986 | 16,276 current LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 1987 | 16,792 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1988 | 17,956 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 18,835 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 19,412 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 20,420 current LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 20,053 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 1993 | 19,585 current LCU per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 27,092 current LCU per person | +38.3% |
| 1995 | 28,815 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 30,285 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 31,009 current LCU per person | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 32,824 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 21,733 current LCU per person | -33.8% |
| 2000 | 24,942 current LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 27,795 current LCU per person | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 28,912 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 28,551 current LCU per person | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 30,315 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 32,083 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 35,939 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 41,115 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 2008 | 40,529 current LCU per person | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 43,058 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 44,706 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 48,813 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 53,235 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 54,995 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 58,442 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 2015 | 59,398 current LCU per person | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 64,928 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 73,040 current LCU per person | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 79,542 current LCU per person | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 91,867 current LCU per person | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 93,974 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 100,552 current LCU per person | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 108,289 current LCU per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 110,709 current LCU per person | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 115,619 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2025 | 118,907 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,231 current LCU per person | 899.26 current LCU per person | 1,428 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 3,293 current LCU per person | 1,568 current LCU per person | 5,936 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,976 current LCU per person | 5,413 current LCU per person | 18,835 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,123 current LCU per person | 19,412 current LCU per person | 32,824 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,324 current LCU per person | 24,942 current LCU per person | 43,058 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 62,896 current LCU per person | 44,706 current LCU per person | 91,867 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,008 current LCU per person | 93,974 current LCU per person | 118,907 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 48 Faroe Islands 142,484 current LCU per person compare
- 49 Cape Verde 129,653 current LCU per person compare
- 50 Cameroon 127,955 current LCU per person compare
- 52 Denmark 118,336 current LCU per person compare
- 53 Syrian Arab Republic 107,408 current LCU per person compare
- 54 Djibouti 104,324 current LCU per person 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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1781 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 204.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 5.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 103.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 159.49 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso was 118,907 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 118,907 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 899.26 current LCU per person in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 51st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.2%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.