Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 95.8% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
95.8%
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
108th
of 165 countries
All-time high
102.5%
in 2009
All-time low
83.6%
in 2008
Years of data
10
2007–2016

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burkina Faso, 2007–2016

02550751002007201120162007: 96.1 %2008: 83.6 %2009: 102.5 %2010: 94.6 %2011: 98.1 %2012: 96 %2013: 92 %2014: 85 %2015: 85.5 %2016: 95.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burkina Faso is 95.8%, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burkina Faso peaked at 102.5% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 83.6%, in 2008.

Burkina Faso ranks 108th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 94.1% 83.6% 102.5% 3
2010s 92.4% 85.0% 98.1% 7

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

  1. 105 Senegal 96.5% compare
  2. 106 North Macedonia 96.4% compare
  3. 107 Poland 96.3% compare
  4. 109 Tonga 95.6% compare
  5. 110 Costa Rica 95.6% compare
  6. 111 Antigua and Barbuda 95.5% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burkina Faso?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Burkina Faso was 95.8% in 2016, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Burkina Faso?
The highest recorded value was 102.5% in 2009.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Burkina Faso?
The lowest recorded value was 83.6% in 2008.
How does Burkina Faso rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Burkina Faso ranks 108th out of 165 countries with data for 2016.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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