Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants was -554.45 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded -554.45 billion current LCU for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso peaked at -26.21 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -554.45 billion current LCU, in 2011.
Burkina Faso ranks 29th of 35 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -62.35 billion current LCU | -119.13 billion current LCU | -26.21 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -123.46 billion current LCU | -220.34 billion current LCU | -41.49 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -339.88 billion current LCU | -493.79 billion current LCU | -216.09 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -532.34 billion current LCU | -554.45 billion current LCU | -510.24 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire -402.20 billion current LCU compare
- 27 Guinea -427.50 billion current LCU compare
- 28 Rwanda -469.55 billion current LCU compare
- 30 Sao Tome and Principe -1.36 trillion current LCU compare
- 31 Uganda -1.74 trillion current LCU compare
- 32 Madagascar -1.89 trillion current LCU compare
More science & technology data for Burkina Faso
- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 27.46 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 116.59 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 116.59 (2024)
- Share of individuals using the internet 28.25 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2010)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
- Number of internet users 3.99 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 0.8514 (2024)
- Landline internet subscriptions 200,485 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants in Burkina Faso was -554.45 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -26.21 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -554.45 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 29th out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 107.0%. 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 Overall surplus/deficit, excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Overall budget deficit is current and capital revenue excluding current grants less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Values are in current local currencies.