Burkina Faso—Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #100 of 138Updated May 2026
Latest Value
19.6%
2023
YoY Change
-14.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#100
of 138 countries
Maximum
22.8%
2022
Minimum
9.3%
2003
CAGR
+3.3%
22 years
Last
19.6%
Previous
22.8%
Highest
22.8%
Lowest
9.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burkina Faso's government expenditure (% of gdp) was 19.6% in 2023, ranking #100 out of 138 countries. This represents a -14.1% change from 2022. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 22.8% (2022) and the lowest was 9.3% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 19.6% | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 19.9% | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 18.0% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 18.2% | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 17.4% | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 18.5% | +25.7% |
| 2016 | 14.7% | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 13.2% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 12.9% | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 12.9% | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 10.6% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 11.2% | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 10.8% | -12.6% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 11.3% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 10.2% | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 9.3% | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 9.9% |
Top Countries — Government Expenditure (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 103.6% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 84.6% | 2023 |
| 3 | Ukraine | 65.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Marshall Islands | 59.4% | 2020 |
| 5 | Palau | 58.3% | 2020 |
| 6 | Timor-Leste | 52.5% | 2022 |
| 7 | Greece | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Italy | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 47.3% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 46.0% | 2023 |