Madar (Ouagadougou) - Burkina Faso's Patriotic Support Fund (FSP) raised 250.15 billion CFA francs by 29 September 2026, exceeding its annual target of 200 billion, according to figures presented by the economy and finance minister at the Council of Ministers on Thursday 5 November, news site leFaso.net reported.
That is 125.08% of the annual fundraising target. In the third quarter alone, the fund raised about 87.77 billion CFA francs, up 54.05% on the level recorded on 28 June 2026.
Tax and quasi-tax levies made up 40.37% of receipts, followed by resources allocated from the Mining Development Fund (29.71%) and deductions from public-sector salaries (11.98%), the site reported.
Compared with the same period of 2025, when receipts stood at about 142.6 billion CFA francs, 2026 receipts were up by about 107.55 billion, or 75.42%.
Spending reached about 140.73 billion CFA francs against forecasts of some 143.92 billion, a commitment rate of 97.78%, while actual payments came to about 93.15 billion, or 66.19% of spending. The minister said most of this spending goes to supporting the Volunteers for the Defence of the Homeland (VDP).
