General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 39.5%
World rank
88th
of 185 countries
All-time high
95.19 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-34.65 % change on previous year
in 1999
Years of data
65
1961–2025
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Burkina Faso is 9.55 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.5% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Burkina Faso peaked at 95.19 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -34.65 % change on previous year, in 1999.
That places Burkina Faso 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9.24 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1963 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -77.0% |
| 1964 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -198.8% |
| 1965 | -25.44 % change on previous year | +1524.7% |
| 1966 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -74.0% |
| 1967 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1968 | 43.27 % change on previous year | -1914.1% |
| 1969 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1970 | 12.58 % change on previous year | +819.7% |
| 1971 | 8.13 % change on previous year | -35.4% |
| 1972 | 22.12 % change on previous year | +172.0% |
| 1973 | 29.73 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1974 | 13.84 % change on previous year | -53.4% |
| 1975 | 95.19 % change on previous year | +587.6% |
| 1976 | -18.35 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1977 | 14.7 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 1978 | 30.64 % change on previous year | +108.5% |
| 1979 | 27.3 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1980 | -5.69 % change on previous year | -120.8% |
| 1981 | -7.68 % change on previous year | +34.9% |
| 1982 | 47.18 % change on previous year | -714.5% |
| 1983 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1984 | -17.23 % change on previous year | +253.4% |
| 1985 | 41.07 % change on previous year | -338.3% |
| 1986 | 43.97 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 22.18 % change on previous year | -49.6% |
| 1988 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1989 | 0.5734 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1990 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +4082.1% |
| 1991 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 1992 | 7.28 % change on previous year | +76.2% |
| 1993 | -6.41 % change on previous year | -188.0% |
| 1994 | -27.65 % change on previous year | +331.5% |
| 1995 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1996 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1997 | -7.92 % change on previous year | -251.9% |
| 1998 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -196.8% |
| 1999 | -34.65 % change on previous year | -552.2% |
| 2000 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -107.1% |
| 2001 | 11.41 % change on previous year | +362.4% |
| 2002 | 13.26 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 21.88 % change on previous year | +65.0% |
| 2004 | 20.49 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 9.23 % change on previous year | -54.9% |
| 2006 | 16.64 % change on previous year | +80.2% |
| 2007 | 28.72 % change on previous year | +72.6% |
| 2008 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 2009 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 1.62 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 2011 | 18.08 % change on previous year | +1019.1% |
| 2012 | 3.75 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 2013 | 10.04 % change on previous year | +168.1% |
| 2014 | 9.51 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2015 | -12.57 % change on previous year | -232.2% |
| 2016 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 2017 | 18.13 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 12.3 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 2020 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2021 | 13.73 % change on previous year | +105.2% |
| 2022 | -2.02 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2023 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -473.3% |
| 2024 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 9.55 % change on previous year | +39.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -25.44 % change on previous year | 43.27 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 23.59 % change on previous year | -18.35 % change on previous year | 95.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.03 % change on previous year | -17.23 % change on previous year | 47.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.698 % change on previous year | -34.65 % change on previous year | 23.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.68 % change on previous year | 2.47 % change on previous year | 28.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.01 % change on previous year | -12.57 % change on previous year | 18.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -2.02 % change on previous year | 13.73 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 85 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.76 % change on previous year compare
- 86 Philippines 9.71 % change on previous year compare
- 87 Lesotho 9.68 % change on previous year compare
- 89 Maldives 9.3 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Thailand 9.3 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Belgium 9.1 % change on previous year 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)
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- 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 (current LCU), per 118,907 current LCU per person (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 us$) in Burkina Faso?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$) in Burkina Faso was 9.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 95.19 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.65 % change on previous year in 1999.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 88th out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. 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 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
The year-on-year percentage change in General government final consumption expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.