Summaries of economic data: Upper Volta

Abstract

Summaries of Economic Data the Upper Volta. Population of Upper Volta estimated 1971=5,421,000; estimated 1972=5,535,000 and estimated 1973=5,646,000. The population total of 5,421,000 in 1971 included approximately 300,000 persons living or working in neighboring countries. The 1972-1976 plan expects to see an increase at constant prices of 3.7 per cert a year to bring the Gross Internal Production to 96,809 million francs CFA in 1976. · The Governments expenditure estimates for 1974 total 12,493 million francs CFA, an increase of 6.6 per cent over 1973. At current prices the GDP in 1974 should increase by from 10 to 15 per cent and at constants prices by about 5 per cent. In 1973 and 1974 .reports refer to the need for a 360 km railway to exploit the Tambao manganese deposits and to a total investment required of 11 billion francs CFA. Air Volta was formed in March 1967 with two small aircraft. International airlines operate services to· and from Upper Volta whilst Air Mali and Ghana Airways operate regional services.