Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Primary income, Debit/Expenditure was 1.22 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.22 billion
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
117th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.34 billion
in 2022
All-time low
58.60 million
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023

0500.0M1.0B1.5B2005201420232005: 58.6M2006: 60.9M2007: 65.8M2008: 89.3M2009: 93.3M2010: 98.2M2011: 106.7M2012: 180.7M2013: 310.4M2014: 518.2M2015: 496.8M2016: 567.2M2017: 591.0M2018: 719.3M2019: 725.7M2020: 804.0M2021: 1.3B2022: 1.3B2023: 1.2B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, primary income, debit/expenditure in Burkina Faso stood at 1.22 billion.

The figure is down 8.8% on the previous year and up 294.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary income, debit/expenditure in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.34 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.60 million, in 2005.

That places Burkina Faso 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary income, Debit/Expenditure in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar) in Burkina Faso, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 58.60 million
2006 60.94 million +4.0%
2007 65.81 million +8.0%
2008 89.32 million +35.7%
2009 93.28 million +4.4%
2010 98.24 million +5.3%
2011 106.66 million +8.6%
2012 180.66 million +69.4%
2013 310.38 million +71.8%
2014 518.25 million +67.0%
2015 496.79 million -4.1%
2016 567.16 million +14.2%
2017 591.00 million +4.2%
2018 719.29 million +21.7%
2019 725.74 million +0.9%
2020 803.99 million +10.8%
2021 1.26 billion +56.3%
2022 1.34 billion +6.7%
2023 1.22 billion -8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.59 million 58.60 million 93.28 million 5
2010s 431.42 million 98.24 million 725.74 million 10
2020s 1.16 billion 803.99 million 1.34 billion 4

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 114 Uganda 1.34 billion compare
  2. 115 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1.33 billion compare
  3. 116 Albania 1.25 billion compare
  4. 118 Cameroon 1.18 billion compare
  5. 119 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.16 billion compare
  6. 120 Mali 1.12 billion compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary income, debit/expenditure in Burkina Faso?
Primary income, debit/expenditure in Burkina Faso was 1.22 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest primary income, debit/expenditure recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 58.60 million in 2005.
How does Burkina Faso rank for primary income, debit/expenditure?
Burkina Faso ranks 117th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary income, debit/expenditure rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is up 294.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary income, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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