Direct investment in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Direct investment was 256.17 million US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Direct investment in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 256.17 million US dollar for direct investment in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 78.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.28 billion US dollar in 2013 and was at its lowest, 10.56 million US dollar, in 2009.
That places Burkina Faso 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Direct investment in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.44 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 17.53 million US dollar | +13.6% |
| 2007 | 20.70 million US dollar | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 12.57 million US dollar | -39.3% |
| 2009 | 10.56 million US dollar | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 47.03 million US dollar | +345.5% |
| 2011 | 415.55 million US dollar | +783.5% |
| 2012 | 498.66 million US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 1.28 billion US dollar | +157.3% |
| 2014 | 1.21 billion US dollar | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 1.06 billion US dollar | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 1.07 billion US dollar | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 165.88 million US dollar | -84.5% |
| 2018 | 180.70 million US dollar | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 193.78 million US dollar | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 203.98 million US dollar | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 146.99 million US dollar | -27.9% |
| 2022 | 162.29 million US dollar | +10.4% |
| 2023 | 214.20 million US dollar | +32.0% |
| 2024 | 256.17 million US dollar | +19.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.36 million US dollar | 10.56 million US dollar | 20.70 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 612.66 million US dollar | 47.03 million US dollar | 1.28 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 196.73 million US dollar | 146.99 million US dollar | 256.17 million US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 14.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1895 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 217.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 12.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3001 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 344.42 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 174.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment in Burkina Faso?
- Direct investment in Burkina Faso was 256.17 million US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.28 billion US dollar in 2013.
- What is the lowest direct investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.56 million US dollar in 2009.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for direct investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 125th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is direct investment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.