General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
59th
of 184 countries
All-time high
9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
17,506 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1967
Years of data
63
1961–2023
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso stood at 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 161.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17,506 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1967.
That places Burkina Faso 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,030 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 25,658 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1963 | 26,065 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 25,658 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 19,134 current LCU per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1966 | 17,911 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 17,506 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 25,241 current LCU per square kilometre | +44.2% |
| 1969 | 26,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1970 | 32,162 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1971 | 34,646 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 38,724 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1973 | 44,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1974 | 54,621 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1975 | 94,925 current LCU per square kilometre | +73.8% |
| 1976 | 86,416 current LCU per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1977 | 101,908 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1978 | 122,286 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 146,746 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 137,459 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 163,218 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1982 | 290,496 current LCU per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 1983 | 320,442 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1984 | 304,113 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1985 | 441,086 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 489,514 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1987 | 519,057 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 570,146 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 614,152 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 649,854 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 701,170 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1992 | 705,775 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 706,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1995 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.18 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 1.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1999 | 919,444 current LCU per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 2000 | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2001 | 1.25 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 1.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 1.63 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 1.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2007 | 2.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 2.26 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 2010 | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 2.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2013 | 3.56 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 3.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 4.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 4.59 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 5.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 5.94 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 7.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 8.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +78.0% | 163,218 current LCU per square kilometre | 290,496 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1975 | +73.8% | 54,621 current LCU per square kilometre | 94,925 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,119 current LCU per square kilometre | 17,506 current LCU per square kilometre | 26,868 current LCU per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 75,686 current LCU per square kilometre | 32,162 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,746 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 384,968 current LCU per square kilometre | 137,459 current LCU per square kilometre | 614,152 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 954,658 current LCU per square kilometre | 649,854 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.47 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.64 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.04 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | 7.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 56 India 10.34 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 57 Benin 10.06 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 58 Qatar 9.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 60 Netherlands 7.84 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 61 Aruba 7.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 62 Guinea-Bissau 7.33 million current LCU per square kilometre 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 (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Burkina Faso was 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, 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 9.32 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,506 current LCU per square kilometre in 1967.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 59th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.9%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.