Changes in inventories in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Changes in inventories was 74.62 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Changes in inventories in Burkina Faso, 1979–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for changes in inventories in Burkina Faso is 74.62 billion current LCU, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 88.4% on the previous year and up 335.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, changes in inventories in Burkina Faso peaked at 641.83 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, -286.12 billion current LCU, in 2021.
That places Burkina Faso 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Changes in inventories in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 3.17 billion current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 4.02 billion current LCU | +26.9% |
| 1981 | 1.55 billion current LCU | -61.4% |
| 1982 | 4.09 billion current LCU | +163.1% |
| 1983 | -803.17 million current LCU | -119.6% |
| 1984 | -4.38 billion current LCU | +445.2% |
| 1985 | 26.59 billion current LCU | -707.3% |
| 1986 | 7.00 billion current LCU | -73.7% |
| 1987 | -5.29 billion current LCU | -175.6% |
| 1988 | 2.60 billion current LCU | -149.1% |
| 1989 | 6.30 billion current LCU | +142.3% |
| 1990 | 9.90 billion current LCU | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 11.00 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1992 | -1.70 billion current LCU | -115.5% |
| 1993 | 6.40 billion current LCU | -476.5% |
| 1994 | 15.26 billion current LCU | +138.5% |
| 1995 | 17.17 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 31.66 billion current LCU | +84.4% |
| 1997 | 45.23 billion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1998 | 29.83 billion current LCU | -34.0% |
| 1999 | 4.28 billion current LCU | -85.6% |
| 2000 | -40.48 billion current LCU | -1045.6% |
| 2001 | -2.76 billion current LCU | -93.2% |
| 2002 | 2.31 billion current LCU | -183.7% |
| 2003 | 29.14 billion current LCU | +1159.6% |
| 2004 | -3.36 billion current LCU | -111.5% |
| 2005 | 68.89 billion current LCU | -2151.2% |
| 2006 | 7.86 billion current LCU | -88.6% |
| 2007 | 2.48 billion current LCU | -68.5% |
| 2008 | 144.59 billion current LCU | +5737.6% |
| 2009 | 53.27 billion current LCU | -63.2% |
| 2010 | 93.42 billion current LCU | +75.4% |
| 2011 | 57.48 billion current LCU | -38.5% |
| 2012 | 160.19 billion current LCU | +178.7% |
| 2013 | 15.10 billion current LCU | -90.6% |
| 2014 | 41.37 billion current LCU | +174.1% |
| 2015 | 17.15 billion current LCU | -58.5% |
| 2016 | 40.78 billion current LCU | +137.7% |
| 2017 | 95.30 billion current LCU | +133.7% |
| 2018 | 138.63 billion current LCU | +45.5% |
| 2019 | 84.51 billion current LCU | -39.0% |
| 2020 | -62.74 billion current LCU | -174.2% |
| 2021 | -286.12 billion current LCU | +356.0% |
| 2022 | -12.22 billion current LCU | -95.7% |
| 2023 | 229.47 billion current LCU | -1978.4% |
| 2024 | 641.83 billion current LCU | +179.7% |
| 2025 | 74.62 billion current LCU | -88.4% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 74.62 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is 37.24 billion current LCU, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 74.62 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.19 billion current LCU, 34.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Changes in inventories 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +5737.6% | 2.48 billion current LCU | 144.59 billion current LCU |
| 2005 | +2151.2% | -3.36 billion current LCU | 68.89 billion current LCU |
| 2023 | +1978.4% | -12.22 billion current LCU | 229.47 billion current LCU |
| 2003 | +1159.6% | 2.31 billion current LCU | 29.14 billion current LCU |
| 2000 | -1045.6% | 4.28 billion current LCU | -40.48 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.17 billion current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | 3.17 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1980s | 4.17 billion current LCU | -5.29 billion current LCU | 26.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.90 billion current LCU | -1.70 billion current LCU | 45.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.19 billion current LCU | -40.48 billion current LCU | 144.59 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.39 billion current LCU | 15.10 billion current LCU | 160.19 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.47 billion current LCU | -286.12 billion current LCU | 641.83 billion current LCU | 6 |
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 changes in inventories in Burkina Faso?
- Changes in inventories in Burkina Faso was 74.62 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest changes in inventories recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 641.83 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest changes in inventories recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -286.12 billion current LCU in 2021.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for changes in inventories?
- Burkina Faso ranks 36th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is changes in inventories rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 335.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Changes in inventories (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Changes in inventories is the value of entries into inventories less the value of withdrawals and less the value of any recurrent losses of goods held in inventories during the accounting period.This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.