Government consumption (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Government consumption (current LCU) was 379.00 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Government consumption in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government consumption in Burkina Faso is 379.00 billion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 160.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government consumption in Burkina Faso peaked at 379.00 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 34.65 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 18th of 51 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.
Government consumption (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 34.65 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 49.58 billion current LCU | +43.1% |
| 1987 | 50.84 billion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 59.87 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 65.64 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 68.01 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 67.29 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 65.10 billion current LCU | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 71.54 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 84.90 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1995 | 86.47 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 91.79 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 96.09 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 106.58 billion current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 120.24 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 129.97 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 145.46 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 165.45 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 168.79 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 181.91 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 216.39 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 2006 | 242.17 billion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 282.43 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 294.13 billion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 321.34 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 336.68 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 379.00 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 379.00 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.82 billion current LCU, 3.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 379.00 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 144.70 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 52.12 billion current LCU | 34.65 billion current LCU | 65.64 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 85.80 billion current LCU | 65.10 billion current LCU | 120.24 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 214.80 billion current LCU | 129.97 billion current LCU | 321.34 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 357.84 billion current LCU | 336.68 billion current LCU | 379.00 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 government consumption in Burkina Faso?
- Government consumption in Burkina Faso was 379.00 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest government consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 379.00 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest government consumption recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.65 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for government consumption?
- Burkina Faso ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is government consumption rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.6%. 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 Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.