Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 2.98 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants in Burkina Faso, 2002–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants in Burkina Faso is 2.98 trillion current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 14.0% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in Burkina Faso peaked at 2.98 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 261.31 billion current LCU, in 2002.
Burkina Faso ranks 40th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 261.31 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 301.92 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 350.84 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 366.67 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 397.62 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 446.54 billion current LCU | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 483.83 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 539.09 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 2010 | 681.28 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 2011 | 793.62 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 998.81 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | +11.9% |
| 2014 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.23 trillion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2019 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +17.7% |
| 2020 | 1.72 trillion current LCU | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2.04 trillion current LCU | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 2.61 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 2.98 trillion current LCU | +14.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 2.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 2.98 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 393.48 billion current LCU | 261.31 billion current LCU | 539.09 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 681.28 billion current LCU | 1.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.33 trillion current LCU | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 2.98 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in Burkina Faso?
- Revenue, excluding grants in Burkina Faso was 2.98 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 2.98 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.31 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- Burkina Faso ranks 40th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. 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 Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. 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.