Government spending vs. GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government spending vs. GDP was 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
3.84 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
103rd
of 166 countries
All-time high
3.84 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
82.96 million constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Government spending vs. GDP in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, government spending vs. gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 103.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government spending vs. gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 82.96 million constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
Burkina Faso ranks 103rd of 166 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government spending vs. GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 91.98 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 82.96 million constant 2015 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1967 | 84.77 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 120.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +42.6% |
| 1969 | 120.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 142.48 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.9% |
| 1971 | 146.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 169.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 180.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 191.43 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 261.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +36.8% |
| 1976 | 260.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 241.99 million constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 245.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 268.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 1980 | 240.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -10.7% |
| 1981 | 263.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.9% |
| 1982 | 403.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +53.1% |
| 1983 | 387.28 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 398.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 408.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 442.16 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 474.21 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 1988 | 493.44 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 488.85 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 508.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 539.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 1992 | 530.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 519.43 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 598.63 million constant 2015 US$ | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 612.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 640.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 646.53 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 689.04 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 588.15 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 684.08 million constant 2015 US$ | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 775.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 825.42 million constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 827.03 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 905.12 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 987.65 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 1.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2010 | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 1.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 1.89 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 2.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 2.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 2.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 3.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 3.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 3.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2025 | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 82.96 million constant 2015 US$ | 120.84 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 210.87 million constant 2015 US$ | 142.48 million constant 2015 US$ | 268.65 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 400.03 million constant 2015 US$ | 240.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 493.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 587.16 million constant 2015 US$ | 508.42 million constant 2015 US$ | 689.04 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 975.30 million constant 2015 US$ | 684.08 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 100 Georgia 4.35 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 101 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.27 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 102 Senegal 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Mali 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Namibia 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 106 Yemen 3.50 billion constant 2015 US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 45,157 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 35.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.3006 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 345 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 29.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 174.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 200,763 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government spending vs. gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Government spending vs. gdp in Burkina Faso was 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 3.84 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest government spending vs. gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 82.96 million constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government spending vs. gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 103rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government spending vs. gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government spending vs. GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government final consumption expenditure includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). Both measures are expressed in constant 2015 US$.