Current expenditure, total in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Current expenditure, total was 629.05 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure, total in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 629.05 billion current LCU for current expenditure, total in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 178.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure, total in Burkina Faso peaked at 629.05 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 48.54 billion current LCU, in 1985.
That places Burkina Faso 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current expenditure, total in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 48.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 67.04 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1987 | 71.76 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 79.19 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1989 | 82.55 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 88.38 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 94.21 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 1992 | 93.67 billion current LCU | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 120.44 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1994 | 136.47 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 132.41 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 134.95 billion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 140.74 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 157.87 billion current LCU | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 180.47 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 195.59 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 225.59 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2002 | 253.70 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 256.97 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 284.48 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 332.16 billion current LCU | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 387.27 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 450.28 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2008 | 455.19 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 463.01 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 497.67 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 2011 | 629.05 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 629.05 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 230.58 billion current LCU, 2.7× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 629.05 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 324.45 billion current LCU, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 69.82 billion current LCU | 48.54 billion current LCU | 82.55 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 127.96 billion current LCU | 88.38 billion current LCU | 180.47 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 330.42 billion current LCU | 195.59 billion current LCU | 463.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 563.36 billion current LCU | 497.67 billion current LCU | 629.05 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.17 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 97.76 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 0.3676 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure, total in Burkina Faso?
- Current expenditure, total in Burkina Faso was 629.05 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current expenditure, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 629.05 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest current expenditure, total recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.54 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for current expenditure, total?
- Burkina Faso ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is current expenditure, total rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Current expenditure, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total current expenditure includes requited payments other than for capital assets or for goods or services to be used in the production of capital assets, and unrequited payments for purposes other than permitting the recipients to acquire capital assets, compensating the recipients for damage or destruction of capital assets, or increasing the financial capital of the recipients. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.