Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) was 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross national expenditure in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 69.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1965.
Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 163 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 1.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 2.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 2.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 2.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 2.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 3.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 3.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 2.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 3.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 3.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 3.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 3.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 3.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 3.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 3.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 4.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 4.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 5.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 5.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 6.07 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 6.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 6.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 7.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 7.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 10.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 11.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 11.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 12.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 13.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 14.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 15.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 16.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 16.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 16.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 17.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 18.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 20.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 16.58 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.34 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 9.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.49 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 103 Iceland 23.89 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 104 Mongolia 23.31 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 105 Zimbabwe 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Benin 21.24 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 21.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Guinea 20.85 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso?
- Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso was 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 21.46 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.60 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross national expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.