Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Gross national expenditure was 26.25 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.25 billion current US$
Change on year
up 9.8%
World rank
118th
of 185 countries
All-time high
26.25 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
343.94 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso stood at 26.25 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 107.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 26.25 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 343.94 million current US$, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 118th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 343.94 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 362.18 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1962 | 391.77 million current US$ | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 406.39 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 418.23 million current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 422.92 million current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 433.56 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 461.33 million current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 470.61 million current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1969 | 496.40 million current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 475.22 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1971 | 516.51 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 620.87 million current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 733.81 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1974 | 809.85 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1976 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1978 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +28.1% |
| 1979 | 1.98 billion current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1980 | 2.21 billion current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 2.03 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 2.02 billion current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 1.82 billion current US$ | -10.1% |
| 1984 | 1.60 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1.88 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1986 | 2.44 billion current US$ | +29.9% |
| 1987 | 2.77 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 3.04 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 3.01 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.52 billion current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1991 | 3.54 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 3.57 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 2.10 billion current US$ | -41.2% |
| 1995 | 2.68 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1996 | 3.03 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 2.83 billion current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 3.23 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1999 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2000 | 3.49 billion current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 3.62 billion current US$ | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 4.11 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 5.31 billion current US$ | +29.0% |
| 2004 | 6.20 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 7.04 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 7.41 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 8.62 billion current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 10.88 billion current US$ | +26.1% |
| 2009 | 10.65 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.92 billion current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 12.70 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 13.57 billion current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 14.77 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 14.63 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 12.65 billion current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 13.61 billion current US$ | +7.6% |
| 2017 | 15.00 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 16.60 billion current US$ | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 16.34 billion current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 17.23 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 19.07 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 19.57 billion current US$ | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 21.16 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 23.91 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 26.25 billion current US$ | +9.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 420.73 million current US$ | 343.94 million current US$ | 496.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 475.22 million current US$ | 1.98 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.28 billion current US$ | 1.60 billion current US$ | 3.04 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.22 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.73 billion current US$ | 3.49 billion current US$ | 10.88 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.08 billion current US$ | 10.92 billion current US$ | 16.60 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.20 billion current US$ | 17.23 billion current US$ | 26.25 billion current US$ | 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 213,211 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 8.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 19.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,050 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 532.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 611,204 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso?
- Gross national expenditure in Burkina Faso was 26.25 billion current 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 26.25 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 343.94 million current US$ in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for gross national expenditure?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th 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 107.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.