Adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Adjusted savings: net national savings was 10.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso, 2005–2019
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso is 10.0%, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and up 228.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso peaked at 10.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, -1.5%, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 83rd of 177 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -1.3% | — |
| 2006 | -1.5% | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 2.3% | -255.8% |
| 2008 | 1.5% | -37.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +108.1% |
| 2010 | 8.0% | +162.8% |
| 2011 | 10.2% | +27.5% |
| 2012 | 10.8% | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 6.5% | -40.0% |
| 2014 | 5.6% | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 4.7% | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | +61.6% |
| 2017 | 8.5% | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 10.6% | +25.4% |
| 2019 | 10.0% | -6.1% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 10.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 7.6%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 10.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.1%, 1.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +255.8% | -1.5% | 2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | -1.5% | 3.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | 4.7% | 10.8% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.98 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso?
- Adjusted savings: net national savings in Burkina Faso was 10.0% in 2019, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: net national savings recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5% in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for adjusted savings: net national savings?
- Burkina Faso ranks 83rd out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is adjusted savings: net national savings rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: net national savings (% of GNI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net national savings are equal to gross national savings less the value of consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.