IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre was 590.41 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso is 590.41 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 74.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso peaked at 633.8 units per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Burkina Faso 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 27.41 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 27.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 27.41 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 29.24 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 31.07 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1968 | 32.89 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 36.55 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1970 | 47.51 units per square kilometre | +30.0% |
| 1971 | 51.59 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 51.59 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 57.32 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 58.17 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 55.62 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 55.2 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 57.72 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 76.19 units per square kilometre | +32.0% |
| 1979 | 77.04 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 111.88 units per square kilometre | +45.2% |
| 1981 | 102.1 units per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 96.76 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 91.84 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 113.21 units per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1985 | 126.86 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 141.28 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 163.85 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 155.42 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 151.78 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 164.31 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 165.21 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 222.13 units per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 1993 | 221.9 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 235.84 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 240.14 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 232.3 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 217.97 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 227.47 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 301.99 units per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2000 | 286.68 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 276.52 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 299.13 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 326.96 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 341.71 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 314.48 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 331.01 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 347.7 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 338.9 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 344.94 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 338.85 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 337.8 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 338.17 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 338.85 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 318.78 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 304.9 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 591.59 units per square kilometre | +94.0% |
| 2017 | 626.7 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 612.03 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 608.52 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 633.8 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 615.9 units per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 585.65 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 590.41 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 590.41 units per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 610.64 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 590.41 units per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,414 units per square kilometre, 42% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IMF Quota, US dollar, per square kilometre 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 | +94.0% | 304.9 units per square kilometre | 591.59 units per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +45.2% | 77.04 units per square kilometre | 111.88 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23.55 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 36.55 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 58.8 units per square kilometre | 47.51 units per square kilometre | 77.04 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 125.5 units per square kilometre | 91.84 units per square kilometre | 163.85 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 222.93 units per square kilometre | 164.31 units per square kilometre | 301.99 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.8 units per square kilometre | 276.52 units per square kilometre | 347.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 441.62 units per square kilometre | 304.9 units per square kilometre | 626.7 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 606.44 units per square kilometre | 585.65 units per square kilometre | 633.8 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 168 Democratic Republic of Congo 630.87 units per square kilometre compare
- 169 Laos 615.03 units per square kilometre compare
- 170 Tanzania 602.52 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Kazakhstan 575.69 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 Madagascar 563.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 174 South Sudan 522.29 units per square kilometre 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)
- 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 unit of GDP 0.0048 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso?
- Imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre in Burkina Faso was 590.41 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 633.8 units per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Burkina Faso ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imf quota, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 74.2%. 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, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
IMF Quota, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- IMF Quota, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
IMF Quota, US dollar divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.