Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 82.94 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Burkina Faso, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 82.94 million current US$ for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in 2024.
The figure is down 83.6% on the previous year and down 76.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burkina Faso peaked at 669.74 million current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, -102.24 million current US$, in 2020.
That places Burkina Faso 171st out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.46 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 0.57 million current US$ | +23.9% |
| 1992 | 3.11 million current US$ | +446.1% |
| 1993 | 3.18 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 18.37 million current US$ | +478.0% |
| 1995 | 9.82 million current US$ | -46.6% |
| 1996 | 16.23 million current US$ | +65.3% |
| 1997 | 9.77 million current US$ | -39.8% |
| 1998 | 4.41 million current US$ | -54.9% |
| 1999 | 7.93 million current US$ | +79.8% |
| 2000 | 23.11 million current US$ | +191.5% |
| 2001 | 6.27 million current US$ | -72.9% |
| 2002 | 15.03 million current US$ | +139.8% |
| 2003 | 29.12 million current US$ | +93.8% |
| 2004 | 14.35 million current US$ | -50.7% |
| 2005 | 34.15 million current US$ | +138.0% |
| 2006 | 33.59 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 343.54 million current US$ | +922.6% |
| 2008 | 105.77 million current US$ | -69.2% |
| 2009 | 100.9 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 34.62 million current US$ | -65.7% |
| 2011 | 143.66 million current US$ | +315.0% |
| 2012 | 329.3 million current US$ | +129.2% |
| 2013 | 490.4 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2014 | 356.4 million current US$ | -27.3% |
| 2015 | 231.9 million current US$ | -34.9% |
| 2016 | 390.62 million current US$ | +68.4% |
| 2017 | 2.57 million current US$ | -99.3% |
| 2018 | 268.42 million current US$ | +10333.2% |
| 2019 | 162.97 million current US$ | -39.3% |
| 2020 | -102.24 million current US$ | -162.7% |
| 2021 | -79.96 million current US$ | -21.8% |
| 2022 | 669.74 million current US$ | -937.6% |
| 2023 | 506.69 million current US$ | -24.3% |
| 2024 | 82.94 million current US$ | -83.6% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 82.94 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 274 million current US$, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 82.94 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 14% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Burkina Faso changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +10333.2% | 2.57 million current US$ | 268.42 million current US$ |
| 2022 | +937.6% | -79.96 million current US$ | 669.74 million current US$ |
| 2007 | +922.6% | 33.59 million current US$ | 343.54 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.38 million current US$ | 0.46 million current US$ | 18.37 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.58 million current US$ | 6.27 million current US$ | 343.54 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.09 million current US$ | 2.57 million current US$ | 490.4 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 215.43 million current US$ | -102.24 million current US$ | 669.74 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Burkina Faso
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 60 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0096 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 11.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -3.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 8.04 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burkina Faso?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Burkina Faso was 82.94 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 669.74 million current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -102.24 million current US$ in 2020.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Burkina Faso ranks 171st out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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