Burkina Faso: Government spending, in dollars

The latest value from 2024 is 4.36 billion U.S. dollars, an increase from 4.06 billion U.S. dollars in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 78.89 billion U.S. dollars, based on data from 100 countries. Historically, the average for Burkina Faso from 1960 to 2024 is 0.93 billion U.S. dollars. The minimum value, 0.02 billion U.S. dollars, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 4.36 billion U.S. dollars was recorded in 2024. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.