IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP for imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso peaked at 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Burkina Faso 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP in Burkina Faso, year by year
| 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 | 0.019 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1964 | 0.0183 units per US$ of GDP | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0177 units per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0184 units per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0195 units per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP | +35.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0269 units per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0225 units per US$ of GDP | -16.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0193 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0115 units per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0124 units per US$ of GDP | +36.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 0.0137 units per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | +44.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0204 units per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0155 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.0102 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0132 units per US$ of GDP | +30.6% |
| 1993 | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP | +68.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0186 units per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0171 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0181 units per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0178 units per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0189 units per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0166 units per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0127 units per US$ of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 0.011 units per US$ of GDP | -13.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0079 units per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 0.005 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | +84.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0085 units per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2018 | 0.0076 units per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0075 units per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0061 units per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0065 units per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 0.006 units per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 0.0052 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2025 | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 0.0112 units per US$ of GDP, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0098 units per US$ of GDP, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, SDR, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +84.4% | 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP |
| 1994 | +68.8% | 0.0138 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0133 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0209 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0173 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0092 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.015 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0121 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0216 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0158 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0101 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0233 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0119 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0203 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0063 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0094 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0058 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP | 0.0068 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 156 Colombia 0.0045 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 157 Tanzania 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 158 Armenia 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Romania 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 161 Philippines 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 United Arab Emirates 0.0042 units per US$ of GDP compare
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)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0794 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0035 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 4.02 units per person (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0086 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per capita 9.84 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso?
- Imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp in Burkina Faso was 0.0044 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0284 units per US$ of GDP in 1970.
- What is the lowest imf quota, sdr, 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 quota, sdr, per unit of gdp?
- Burkina Faso ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imf quota, sdr, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 Quota, SDR, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, SDR ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, SDR International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
IMF Quota, SDR divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.