Total revenue in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Total revenue was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total revenue in Burkina Faso, 2002–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 1.05 trillion current LCU for total revenue in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 200.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total revenue in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 348.35 billion current LCU, in 2002.
That places Burkina Faso 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Total revenue in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 348.35 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 435.25 billion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 468.17 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 498.21 billion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 567.60 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 656.84 billion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 630.75 billion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 771.52 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 2010 | 880.22 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +19.0% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.05 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 547.09 billion current LCU | 348.35 billion current LCU | 771.52 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 963.75 billion current LCU | 880.22 billion current LCU | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 6 Nigeria 2.39 trillion current LCU compare
- 7 Sierra Leone 2.17 trillion current LCU compare
- 8 Congo 1.33 trillion current LCU
- 10 Mali 937.55 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Cameroon 867.46 billion current LCU
- 12 South Africa 849.46 billion current LCU compare
More public sector data for Burkina Faso
- Democracy, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Men's universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Elected parliament, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Chief executive of the government is elected, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2022)
- Democracy 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total revenue in Burkina Faso?
- Total revenue in Burkina Faso was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
- What is the highest total revenue recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2011.
- What is the lowest total revenue recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 348.35 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for total revenue?
- Burkina Faso ranks 9th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total revenue rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.