Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure was 12.69 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
12.69 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
38th
of 169 countries
All-time high
12.69 trillion constant LCU
in 2025
All-time low
948.74 billion constant LCU
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso is 12.69 trillion constant LCU, measured 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 12.69 trillion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 948.74 billion constant LCU, in 1965.
That places Burkina Faso 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 948.74 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 953.70 billion constant LCU | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 1.07 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1968 | 1.11 trillion constant LCU | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | -3.6% |
| 1971 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 1.16 trillion constant LCU | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 1.19 trillion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 1.37 trillion constant LCU | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 1.44 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 1978 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 1.70 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.85 trillion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 1.83 trillion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 1.75 trillion constant LCU | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 1.96 trillion constant LCU | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 2.13 trillion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1987 | 2.07 trillion constant LCU | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.17 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 2.29 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 2.26 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 2.35 trillion constant LCU | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 2.38 trillion constant LCU | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 2.72 trillion constant LCU | +14.3% |
| 1997 | 2.84 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 3.10 trillion constant LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.41 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2002 | 3.59 trillion constant LCU | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 3.80 trillion constant LCU | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 4.06 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 4.40 trillion constant LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 4.59 trillion constant LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.76 trillion constant LCU | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5.13 trillion constant LCU | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 5.24 trillion constant LCU | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 5.65 trillion constant LCU | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 6.04 trillion constant LCU | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 6.73 trillion constant LCU | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 7.04 trillion constant LCU | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 7.01 trillion constant LCU | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 7.48 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 8.01 trillion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 8.56 trillion constant LCU | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 8.99 trillion constant LCU | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 9.59 trillion constant LCU | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 9.50 trillion constant LCU | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 9.91 trillion constant LCU | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 10.57 trillion constant LCU | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 10.91 trillion constant LCU | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 12.02 trillion constant LCU | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 12.69 trillion constant LCU | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.05 trillion constant LCU | 948.74 billion constant LCU | 1.15 trillion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.33 trillion constant LCU | 1.10 trillion constant LCU | 1.55 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.93 trillion constant LCU | 1.63 trillion constant LCU | 2.19 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.56 trillion constant LCU | 2.15 trillion constant LCU | 3.28 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 trillion constant LCU | 3.30 trillion constant LCU | 5.24 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.51 trillion constant LCU | 5.65 trillion constant LCU | 9.59 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.93 trillion constant LCU | 9.50 trillion constant LCU | 12.69 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.87 trillion constant LCU compare
- 36 Mali 15.82 trillion constant LCU compare
- 37 Sri Lanka 13.45 trillion constant LCU compare
- 39 Benin 12.56 trillion constant LCU compare
- 40 Kenya 12.05 trillion constant LCU compare
- 41 Algeria 12.04 trillion constant LCU 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 (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0662 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 75.94 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 44,193 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0666 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 76.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso?
- Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso was 12.69 trillion constant LCU 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 12.69 trillion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 948.74 billion constant LCU in 1965.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross national expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 38th out of 169 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.