Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure 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 185 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 185 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 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% |
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 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1533 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 175.9 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 3.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 90.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 103,994 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4152 current US$ 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 185 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.