Other expense (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other expense (current LCU) was 25.71 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in Burkina Faso stood at 25.71 billion current LCU.
The figure is down 58.5% on the previous year and down 86.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Burkina Faso peaked at 259.62 billion current LCU in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.95 billion current LCU, in 2020.
Burkina Faso ranks 73rd of 149 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.
Other expense (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 48.28 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 43.82 billion current LCU | -9.3% |
| 2004 | 55.88 billion current LCU | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 63.04 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2006 | 83.77 billion current LCU | +32.9% |
| 2007 | 110.38 billion current LCU | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 103.37 billion current LCU | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 103.13 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 109.28 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 153.04 billion current LCU | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 259.62 billion current LCU | +69.6% |
| 2013 | 241.76 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 189.85 billion current LCU | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 201.70 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 219.90 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 183.89 billion current LCU | -16.4% |
| 2018 | 126.20 billion current LCU | -31.4% |
| 2019 | 183.39 billion current LCU | +45.3% |
| 2020 | 5.95 billion current LCU | -96.8% |
| 2021 | 118.36 billion current LCU | +1888.4% |
| 2022 | 33.56 billion current LCU | -71.6% |
| 2023 | 62.01 billion current LCU | +84.8% |
| 2024 | 25.71 billion current LCU | -58.5% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 25.71 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 43.94 billion current LCU, 58% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 25.71 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.50 billion current LCU, 75% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1888.4% | 5.95 billion current LCU | 118.36 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.46 billion current LCU | 43.82 billion current LCU | 110.38 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 186.86 billion current LCU | 109.28 billion current LCU | 259.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.12 billion current LCU | 5.95 billion current LCU | 118.36 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 70 Netherlands 29.56 billion current LCU compare
- 71 Togo 28.96 billion current LCU compare
- 72 Peru 27.27 billion current LCU compare
- 74 Gabon 24.02 billion current LCU compare
- 75 Central African Republic 21.52 billion current LCU compare
- 76 Kyrgyzstan 20.64 billion current LCU compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Burkina Faso?
- Other expense in Burkina Faso was 25.71 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 259.62 billion current LCU in 2012.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.95 billion current LCU in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other expense?
- Burkina Faso ranks 73rd out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 86.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.