Total current grants in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total current grants was 180.57 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total current grants in Burkina Faso, 1960–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, total current grants in Burkina Faso stood at 180.57 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 445.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total current grants in Burkina Faso peaked at 180.57 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total current grants in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1964 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 460.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 250.00 million current LCU | -45.7% |
| 1987 | 100.00 million current LCU | -60.0% |
| 1988 | 20.00 million current LCU | -80.0% |
| 1989 | 20.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.46 billion current LCU | +7199.9% |
| 1991 | 8.61 billion current LCU | +489.8% |
| 1992 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +34.3% |
| 1993 | 15.25 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 1994 | 39.96 billion current LCU | +162.0% |
| 1995 | 36.83 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 27.27 billion current LCU | -26.0% |
| 1997 | 10.17 billion current LCU | -62.7% |
| 1998 | 20.18 billion current LCU | +98.5% |
| 1999 | 23.66 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 22.91 billion current LCU | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 33.10 billion current LCU | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 29.94 billion current LCU | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 71.56 billion current LCU | +139.0% |
| 2004 | 47.06 billion current LCU | -34.2% |
| 2005 | 57.77 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 2006 | 57.64 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 95.63 billion current LCU | +65.9% |
| 2008 | 88.23 billion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 145.50 billion current LCU | +64.9% |
| 2010 | 147.82 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 180.57 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 180.57 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 191.50 million current LCU, 942.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total current grants in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +7199.9% | 20.00 million current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU |
| 1991 | +489.8% | 1.46 billion current LCU | 8.61 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 85.00 million current LCU | 0 current LCU | 460.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.50 billion current LCU | 1.46 billion current LCU | 39.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.93 billion current LCU | 22.91 billion current LCU | 145.50 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.19 billion current LCU | 147.82 billion current LCU | 180.57 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 3 Zambia 602.33 billion current LCU compare
- 4 Rwanda 443.16 billion current LCU compare
- 5 Madagascar 191.44 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Cote d'Ivoire 110.50 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Cameroon 91.00 billion current LCU compare
- 9 Sao Tome and Principe 82.56 billion current LCU compare
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 total current grants in Burkina Faso?
- Total current grants in Burkina Faso was 180.57 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total current grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 180.57 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total current grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1960.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total current grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 6th out of 54 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total current grants rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 445.5%. 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 Total current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Grants include grants from other foreign governments, international organizations, and other government units. Data are in current local currency.