Historical gov spending gdp in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Historical gov spending gdp was 27.83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
27.83
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
87th
of 151 countries
All-time high
32.86
in 2022
All-time low
11.47
in 1985
Years of data
40
1985–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Burkina Faso, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Burkina Faso stood at 27.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 32.86 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.47, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11.47 | — |
| 1986 | 16.31 | +42.2% |
| 1987 | 19.23 | +17.9% |
| 1988 | 16.21 | -15.7% |
| 1989 | 14.18 | -12.5% |
| 1990 | 18.42 | +29.9% |
| 1991 | 16.97 | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 16.75 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 17.86 | +6.7% |
| 1994 | 17.83 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 19.44 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 19.75 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 20.03 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 19.74 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 21.39 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 19.83 | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 19.66 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 19.47 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 17.6 | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 20.26 | +15.1% |
| 2005 | 20.22 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.88 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 22.84 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 18.59 | -18.6% |
| 2009 | 21.52 | +15.8% |
| 2010 | 21.66 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 20.44 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 22.67 | +10.9% |
| 2013 | 25.26 | +11.4% |
| 2014 | 20.93 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 20.36 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 21.63 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 26.26 | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 24.19 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 23.35 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 24.43 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 27.81 | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 32.86 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 29.43 | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 27.83 | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.48 | 11.47 | 19.23 | 5 |
| 1990s | 18.82 | 16.75 | 21.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.19 | 17.6 | 22.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.67 | 20.36 | 26.26 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.47 | 24.43 | 32.86 | 5 |
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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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.97 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 405.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 465,262 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Burkina Faso was 27.83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 32.86 in 2022.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.47 in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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