International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit was 0.5974 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in US dollar per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Burkina Faso is 0.5974 US dollar per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.21 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1304 US dollar per US$ of GDP, in 2006.
Burkina Faso ranks 104th of 169 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1308 US dollar per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2006 | 0.1304 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 0.2113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +62.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1466 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -30.6% |
| 2009 | 0.202 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2222 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5771 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +159.7% |
| 2012 | 0.6989 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +21.1% |
| 2013 | 0.7759 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8985 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 1.21 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2016 | 0.8912 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9044 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.6436 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 0.7109 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0.7657 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6772 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 0.6912 US dollar per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6774 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.5974 US dollar per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 0.5974 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2406 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 0.5974 US dollar per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3272 US dollar per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US) … unit 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +159.7% | 0.2222 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.5771 US dollar per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1642 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.1304 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2113 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.7537 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.2222 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 1.21 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6818 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.5974 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 0.7657 US dollar per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 101 North Macedonia 0.6064 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 102 China 0.6045 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 103 Costa Rica 0.5981 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 105 Afghanistan 0.5926 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 106 Albania 0.5849 US dollar per US$ of GDP compare
- 107 Solomon Islands 0.5795 US dollar 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)
- 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 international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Burkina Faso?
- International investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per in Burkina Faso was 0.5974 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1304 US dollar per US$ of GDP in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per?
- Burkina Faso ranks 104th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position (assets, positions, us dollar), per rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. 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 International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- International Investment Position International Monetary Fund
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, 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.