Burkina Faso Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Burkina Faso's budget deficit stood at -4.00% in 2025, a rise of +1.84% from 2024. The IMF projects -4.00% by 2025. Burkina Faso ranked 128th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -3.00% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.00% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -3.00% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.04% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -3.50% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -4.00% | - | - |
| 2025 | -4.00% | +1.84% | #128 |
| 2024 | -5.84% | +1.08% | #36 |
| 2023 | -6.91% | +3.98% | #21 |
| 2022 | -10.89% | −3.44% | #10 |
| 2021 | -7.45% | −2.29% | #34 |
| 2020 | -5.16% | −1.77% | #112 |
| 2019 | -3.39% | +1.05% | #62 |
| 2018 | -4.43% | +2.49% | #39 |
| 2017 | -6.92% | −3.84% | #18 |
| 2016 | -3.08% | −0.99% | #80 |
| 2015 | -2.09% | −0.35% | #115 |
| 2014 | -1.74% | +1.81% | #122 |
| 2013 | -3.55% | −0.79% | #69 |
| 2012 | -2.76% | −0.72% | #84 |
| 2011 | -2.04% | +2.02% | #110 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Burkina Faso matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2008. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw budget deficit improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Burkina Faso's budget deficit was -4.00% in 2025. Ranked 128th globally. This represents a 31.5% increase from the previous year.
Burkina Faso's budget deficit peaked at 14.35% in 2006.
The lowest budget deficit in Burkina Faso was -10.89% in 2022.
Burkina Faso ranks 128th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Burkina Faso's budget deficit is projected to reach -4.00% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Burkina Faso in 2025 was -4.00%. This ranks 128th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_burkina-faso_budget-deficit,
title = {Burkina Faso Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/burkina-faso/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}