Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate was 9.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 24.8%
World rank
81st
of 185 countries
All-time high
32.75 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-41.24 % change on previous year
in 1994
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso is 9.77 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.8% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 32.75 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -41.24 % change on previous year, in 1994.
That places Burkina Faso 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 1963 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -54.3% |
| 1964 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 1.12 % change on previous year | -61.6% |
| 1966 | 2.52 % change on previous year | +124.6% |
| 1967 | 6.4 % change on previous year | +154.4% |
| 1968 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 1969 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +172.2% |
| 1970 | -4.27 % change on previous year | -177.9% |
| 1971 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -303.6% |
| 1972 | 20.21 % change on previous year | +132.6% |
| 1973 | 18.19 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1974 | 10.36 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 1975 | 32.75 % change on previous year | +216.0% |
| 1976 | 0.3963 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 1977 | 19.94 % change on previous year | +4932.2% |
| 1978 | 28.07 % change on previous year | +40.8% |
| 1979 | 19.31 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1980 | 11.69 % change on previous year | -39.5% |
| 1981 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1982 | -0.526 % change on previous year | -93.4% |
| 1983 | -10.13 % change on previous year | +1826.2% |
| 1984 | -11.84 % change on previous year | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 17.39 % change on previous year | -246.9% |
| 1986 | 29.95 % change on previous year | +72.2% |
| 1987 | 13.22 % change on previous year | -55.9% |
| 1988 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1989 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -111.0% |
| 1990 | 17.12 % change on previous year | -1683.5% |
| 1991 | 0.5643 % change on previous year | -96.7% |
| 1992 | 4.96 % change on previous year | +779.8% |
| 1993 | -3.79 % change on previous year | -176.2% |
| 1994 | -41.24 % change on previous year | +989.5% |
| 1995 | 27.41 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1996 | 13.13 % change on previous year | -52.1% |
| 1997 | -6.39 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 1998 | 14.13 % change on previous year | -321.2% |
| 1999 | 24.22 % change on previous year | +71.4% |
| 2000 | -13.25 % change on previous year | -154.7% |
| 2001 | 3.94 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2002 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +243.7% |
| 2003 | 28.97 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2004 | 16.84 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2005 | 13.51 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 2006 | 5.32 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2007 | 16.36 % change on previous year | +207.5% |
| 2008 | 26.14 % change on previous year | +59.8% |
| 2009 | -2.07 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 2010 | 2.53 % change on previous year | -222.7% |
| 2011 | 16.25 % change on previous year | +541.0% |
| 2012 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 2013 | 8.85 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 2014 | -0.9369 % change on previous year | -110.6% |
| 2015 | -13.59 % change on previous year | +1350.7% |
| 2016 | 7.64 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2017 | 10.24 % change on previous year | +34.1% |
| 2018 | 10.6 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2019 | -1.56 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2020 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -449.3% |
| 2021 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +96.8% |
| 2022 | 2.6 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2023 | 8.14 % change on previous year | +212.6% |
| 2024 | 13.01 % change on previous year | +59.7% |
| 2025 | 9.77 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 % change on previous year | 1.12 % change on previous year | 8.17 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.36 % change on previous year | -4.27 % change on previous year | 32.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 % change on previous year | -11.84 % change on previous year | 29.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 % change on previous year | -41.24 % change on previous year | 27.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.93 % change on previous year | -13.25 % change on previous year | 28.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.69 % change on previous year | -13.59 % change on previous year | 16.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 % change on previous year | 2.6 % change on previous year | 13.01 % change on previous year | 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 673.93 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9502 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,090 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 552.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 634,569 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.52 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.7768 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate in Burkina Faso was 9.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 32.75 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -41.24 % change on previous year in 1994.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 81st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross national expenditure (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.