What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The highest recorded value was 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.

What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?

The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.

How does Burkina Faso rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?

Burkina Faso ranks 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.

Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?

Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso

Name: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Burkina Faso: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.0048 units per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 12.1%

World rank

163rd

of 189 countries

All-time high

0.0285 units per US$ of GDP

in 1994

All-time low

0 units per US$ of GDP

in 1960

Years of data

1960–2025

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Burkina Faso recorded 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in 2025.

That represents a change of down 12.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.

Burkina Faso ranks 163rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year

Annual values for IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960 to 2025.
Year	units per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1963	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1964	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1965	0 units per US$ of GDP	—
1966	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP	+90.0%
1968	0.0024 units per US$ of GDP	+46.2%
1969	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	+60.7%
1970	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	+548.4%
1971	0.0236 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1972	0.0186 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1973	0.0174 units per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1974	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1975	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	-23.7%
1976	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1977	0.009 units per US$ of GDP	-22.5%
1978	0.0101 units per US$ of GDP	+12.1%
1979	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1980	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	+41.1%
1981	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1982	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	0.012 units per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1984	0.0162 units per US$ of GDP	+34.5%
1985	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1986	0.0145 units per US$ of GDP	-15.1%
1987	0.0144 units per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1988	0.0124 units per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
1989	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1990	0.0112 units per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1991	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1992	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	+36.1%
1993	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
1994	0.0285 units per US$ of GDP	+79.4%
1995	0.0231 units per US$ of GDP	-18.9%
1996	0.0206 units per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
1997	0.0204 units per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1998	0.0186 units per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1999	0.0215 units per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2000	0.0233 units per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2001	0.0209 units per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2002	0.0199 units per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0.0166 units per US$ of GDP	-16.5%
2004	0.0151 units per US$ of GDP	-9.2%
2005	0.0123 units per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
2006	0.0121 units per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2007	0.0109 units per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
2008	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
2009	0.0088 units per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
2010	0.008 units per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
2011	0.0067 units per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
2012	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0.006 units per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
2014	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2015	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2016	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	+66.2%
2017	0.0098 units per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2018	0.0085 units per US$ of GDP	-13.4%
2019	0.0084 units per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2020	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2021	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2022	0.0069 units per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2023	0.0065 units per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2024	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2025	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	-12.1%

Burkina Faso compared with similar countries

Burkina Faso's 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Burkina Faso's 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0149 units per US$ of GDP, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 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
1970	+548.4%	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP
1967	+90.0%	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0.0017 units per US$ of GDP
1994	+79.4%	0.0159 units per US$ of GDP	0.0285 units per US$ of GDP
2016	+66.2%	0.0061 units per US$ of GDP	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0009 units per US$ of GDP	0 units per US$ of GDP	0.0039 units per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.0152 units per US$ of GDP	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	0.0253 units per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0134 units per US$ of GDP	0.0116 units per US$ of GDP	0.017 units per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0186 units per US$ of GDP	0.0111 units per US$ of GDP	0.0285 units per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0148 units per US$ of GDP	0.0086 units per US$ of GDP	0.0233 units per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0076 units per US$ of GDP	0.0055 units per US$ of GDP	0.0102 units per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0064 units per US$ of GDP	0.0048 units per US$ of GDP	0.0079 units per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Burkina Faso

160 New Zealand 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP compare
161 Ireland 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
162 Canada 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP compare
164 Lithuania 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
165 South Korea 0.0047 units per US$ of GDP compare
166 Colombia 0.0046 units per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)
IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 5.51 units per person (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?: Imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The highest recorded value was 0.0285 units per US$ of GDP in 1994.
What is the lowest imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?: The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
How does Burkina Faso rank for imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp?: Burkina Faso ranks 163rd out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
Is imf holdings of currency, us dollar, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?: Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP
Unit: units per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 191 places, 10,803 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 04 October 2026

IMF holdings of currency, US dollar divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.