Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total expenditure and net lending in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total expenditure and net lending in Burkina Faso is 1.17 trillion current LCU, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 152.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 88.44 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 20th 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.
Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 88.44 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 127.13 billion current LCU | +43.7% |
| 1987 | 131.74 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 133.08 billion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 198.95 billion current LCU | +49.5% |
| 1990 | 131.49 billion current LCU | -33.9% |
| 1991 | 168.21 billion current LCU | +27.9% |
| 1992 | 165.37 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 182.33 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 227.90 billion current LCU | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 248.11 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 271.15 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1997 | 311.61 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 316.67 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 410.43 billion current LCU | +29.6% |
| 2000 | 434.54 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2001 | 462.74 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 502.95 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 509.49 billion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 576.94 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 642.01 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 738.49 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 834.76 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 791.83 billion current LCU | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 887.37 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 1.17 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 376.50 billion current LCU, 3.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.17 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 135.87 billion current LCU | 88.44 billion current LCU | 198.95 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 243.33 billion current LCU | 131.49 billion current LCU | 410.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 638.11 billion current LCU | 434.54 billion current LCU | 887.37 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 1.17 trillion 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 total expenditure and net lending in Burkina Faso?
- Total expenditure and net lending in Burkina Faso was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.44 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total expenditure and net lending?
- Burkina Faso ranks 20th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.3%. 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 expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.