Other expense (% of expense) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other expense (% of expense) was 2.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in Burkina Faso, 2002–2023
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of expense.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other expense in Burkina Faso is 2.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 104.7% on the previous year and down 91.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in Burkina Faso peaked at 31.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 118th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other expense (% of expense) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of expense | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 19.3% | — |
| 2003 | 17.1% | -11.4% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +11.5% |
| 2005 | 19.1% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 21.7% | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 24.6% | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 22.8% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 20.7% | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 20.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 24.4% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 31.3% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 21.4% | -27.5% |
| 2015 | 21.8% | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -10.0% |
| 2017 | 12.1% | -38.2% |
| 2018 | 8.2% | -32.2% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -97.0% |
| 2021 | 5.5% | +1585.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3% | -76.8% |
| 2023 | 2.6% | +104.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.9%, 90% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.2%, 81% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other expense (% of expense) 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 | +1585.0% | 0.3% | 5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.5% | 17.1% | 24.6% | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 8.2% | 31.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 0.3% | 5.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 115 Cote d'Ivoire 2.7% compare
- 116 Cape Verde 2.7% compare
- 117 Congo 2.6% compare
- 119 Trinidad and Tobago 2.3% compare
- 120 Guinea-Bissau 2.3% compare
- 121 Ukraine 2.1% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in Burkina Faso?
- Other expense in Burkina Faso was 2.6% in 2023, 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 31.3% in 2012.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other expense?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is other expense rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.2%. 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 (% of expense). 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 as percentage of total expenses which is any decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction.