Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants was -373.88 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Burkina Faso stood at -373.88 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 59.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Burkina Faso peaked at -25.75 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -394.70 billion current LCU, in 2007.
That places Burkina Faso 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 | -62.18 billion current LCU | -119.11 billion current LCU | -25.75 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -103.96 billion current LCU | -196.68 billion current LCU | -40.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -274.95 billion current LCU | -394.70 billion current LCU | -169.03 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -368.15 billion current LCU | -373.88 billion current LCU | -362.43 billion current LCU | 2 |
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 519.72 (2023)
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- Share of the population using the Internet 28.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 2 (2010)
- Research and development expenditure 0.1% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Burkina Faso?
- Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants in Burkina Faso was -373.88 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -25.75 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -394.70 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.2%. 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 current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Overall budget surplus/deficit (excluding current grants) is current and capital revenue excluding current grants, less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.