Wages and salaries (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Wages and salaries (current LCU) was 281.44 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Wages and salaries in Burkina Faso, 1985–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, wages and salaries in Burkina Faso stood at 281.44 billion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.5% on the previous year and up 184.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wages and salaries in Burkina Faso peaked at 281.44 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 33.78 billion current LCU, in 1985.
Burkina Faso ranks 17th 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.
Wages and salaries (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.78 billion current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 37.24 billion current LCU | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 42.20 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 51.29 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 55.03 billion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 57.46 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 54.10 billion current LCU | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 50.90 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 52.24 billion current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 58.25 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1995 | 61.63 billion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 64.72 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 67.78 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 71.99 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 82.60 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 88.90 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2001 | 98.79 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 102.95 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 112.53 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 118.98 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 141.29 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 159.95 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 187.60 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 2008 | 198.83 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 228.44 billion current LCU | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 245.82 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 281.44 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 281.44 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 63.10 billion current LCU, 4.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 281.44 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 82.80 billion current LCU, 3.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.91 billion current LCU | 33.78 billion current LCU | 55.03 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1990s | 62.17 billion current LCU | 50.90 billion current LCU | 82.60 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 143.82 billion current LCU | 88.90 billion current LCU | 228.44 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 263.63 billion current LCU | 245.82 billion current LCU | 281.44 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 14 Sierra Leone 349.45 billion current LCU compare
- 15 South Africa 330.10 billion current LCU compare
- 16 Gabon 324.13 billion current LCU compare
- 18 Kenya 258.27 billion current LCU compare
- 19 Congo 225.44 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Democratic Republic of Congo 180.06 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 wages and salaries in Burkina Faso?
- Wages and salaries in Burkina Faso was 281.44 billion current LCU in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest wages and salaries recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 281.44 billion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest wages and salaries recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.78 billion current LCU in 1985.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for wages and salaries?
- Burkina Faso ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is wages and salaries rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.9%. 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 Wages and salaries (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wages and salaries consist of all payments in cash, but not in kind, to employees in return for services rendered, before deduction of withholding taxes and employees contributions to social security and pension funds. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.