Primary balance, excluding interest in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary balance, excluding interest was -164.68 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Primary balance, excluding interest in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, primary balance, excluding interest in Burkina Faso stood at -164.68 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary balance, excluding interest in Burkina Faso peaked at -21.65 billion current LCU in 1985 and was at its lowest, -286.02 billion current LCU, in 2007.
Burkina Faso ranks 41st of 50 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 | -55.80 billion current LCU | -113.01 billion current LCU | -21.65 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | -71.95 billion current LCU | -158.17 billion current LCU | -30.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -193.49 billion current LCU | -286.02 billion current LCU | -102.88 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -178.22 billion current LCU | -191.76 billion current LCU | -164.68 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 primary balance, excluding interest in Burkina Faso?
- Primary balance, excluding interest in Burkina Faso was -164.68 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -21.65 billion current LCU in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary balance, excluding interest recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -286.02 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Burkina Faso ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary balance, excluding interest rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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 Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).