Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 15.28 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.28 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
50th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.28 trillion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
84.33 billion current LCU
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso stood at 15.28 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 15.28 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 84.33 billion current LCU, in 1960.
Burkina Faso ranks 50th of 186 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 (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 84.33 billion current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 88.83 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 95.99 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 99.57 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 102.48 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 103.64 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 106.52 billion current LCU | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 113.49 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1968 | 116.51 billion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 129.04 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 131.35 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 142.22 billion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 156.48 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 163.56 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 194.94 billion current LCU | +19.2% |
| 1975 | 230.40 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1976 | 257.90 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 1977 | 318.04 billion current LCU | +23.3% |
| 1978 | 374.12 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 420.79 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 466.78 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1981 | 552.21 billion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 1982 | 664.28 billion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 1983 | 692.27 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 699.86 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 844.68 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1986 | 846.08 billion current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 831.32 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 904.88 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 958.69 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1990 | 958.27 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 998.52 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 983.39 billion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 1.01 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1995 | 1.34 trillion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1996 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 1.91 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 trillion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 2.48 trillion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.65 trillion current LCU | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 2.85 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 3.08 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 3.27 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 3.71 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 3.87 trillion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 4.13 trillion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 4.85 trillion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 5.01 trillion current LCU | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 5.40 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 5.98 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 6.93 trillion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 7.30 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 7.23 trillion current LCU | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 7.48 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 8.07 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 8.71 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 9.22 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 9.57 trillion current LCU | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 9.92 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 10.58 trillion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 12.21 trillion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 12.84 trillion current LCU | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 14.50 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 15.28 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 15.28 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.09 trillion current LCU, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 15.28 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 104.04 billion current LCU | 84.33 billion current LCU | 129.04 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 238.98 billion current LCU | 131.35 billion current LCU | 420.79 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 746.11 billion current LCU | 466.78 billion current LCU | 958.69 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.40 trillion current LCU | 958.27 billion current LCU | 2.47 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.59 trillion current LCU | 2.48 trillion current LCU | 5.01 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.59 trillion current LCU | 5.40 trillion current LCU | 9.57 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.55 trillion current LCU | 9.92 trillion current LCU | 15.28 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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 15.28 trillion current 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 15.28 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.33 billion current LCU in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross national expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.