Burkina Faso—Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #113 of 192Updated June 2026
Latest Value
-3.0%
2027
YoY Change
+14.3%
2026 → 2027
Global Rank
#113
of 192 countries
Maximum
14.3%
2006
Minimum
-10.9%
2022
Last
-3.0%
Previous
-3.5%
Highest
14.3%
Lowest
-10.9%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Burkina Faso's fiscal balance (% of GDP) was -3.5% in 2026, ranking #113 out of 192 countries. This represents a +14.3% change from 2026. Over the past 27 years, the highest recorded value was 14.3% (2006) and the lowest was -10.9% (2022). The IMF WEO projects -3.0% by 2027. Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | -3.0% | +14.3% |
| 2026 | -3.5% | +12.5% |
| 2025 | -4.0% | +31.0% |
| 2024 | -5.8% | +15.9% |
| 2023 | -6.9% | +36.7% |
| 2022 | -10.9% | -47.3% |
| 2021 | -7.4% | -42.3% |
| 2020 | -5.2% | -52.9% |
| 2019 | -3.4% | +22.7% |
| 2018 | -4.4% | +36.2% |
| 2017 | -6.9% | -122.6% |
| 2016 | -3.1% | -47.6% |
| 2015 | -2.1% | -23.5% |
| 2014 | -1.7% | +51.4% |
| 2013 | -3.5% | -25.0% |
| 2012 | -2.8% | -40.0% |
| 2011 | -2.0% | +51.2% |
| 2010 | -4.1% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | -4.2% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | -3.6% | +28.0% |
| 2007 | -5.0% | -135.0% |
| 2006 | 14.3% | +391.8% |
| 2005 | -4.9% | -16.7% |
| 2004 | -4.2% | -133.3% |
| 2003 | -1.8% | +59.1% |
| 2002 | -4.4% | -22.2% |
| 2001 | -3.6% | -20.0% |
| 2000 | -3.0% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | -3.5% | +12.5% |
| 2027Forecast | -3.0% | +14.3% |
Top Countries — Fiscal Balance (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kuwait | 27.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Nauru | 13.1% | 2026 |
| 3 | Norway | 10.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Oman | 5.2% | 2026 |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | 4.9% | 2026 |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 4.2% | 2026 |
| 8 | Singapore | 3.3% | 2026 |
| 9 | Lebanon | 3.3% | 2025 |
| 10 | Liechtenstein | 3.0% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
General government net lending/borrowing as a percentage of GDP. A positive value indicates a fiscal surplus; negative indicates a deficit.
Methodology
Revenue minus expenditure minus net acquisition of nonfinancial assets, as a percentage of GDP. A comprehensive measure of the fiscal balance.
Unit
Percent of GDP