Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure was 95.8% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016
Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burkina Faso is 95.8%, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burkina Faso peaked at 102.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 2008.
Burkina Faso ranks 107th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion … Public Expenditure in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 96.1% | — |
| 2008 | 83.6% | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 102.5% | +22.6% |
| 2010 | 94.6% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 98.1% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 96.0% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 92.0% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | -7.6% |
| 2015 | 85.5% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 95.8% | +12.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 95.8% is below the median for low income countries, which is 96.2%, 100% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 95.8% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.5%, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 94.1% | 83.6% | 102.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 92.4% | 85.0% | 98.1% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burkina Faso?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in Burkina Faso was 95.8% in 2016, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 102.5% in 2009.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 2008.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- Burkina Faso ranks 107th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.