International Investment Position in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: International Investment Position was 13.82 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
International Investment Position in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
In 2024, international investment position in Burkina Faso stood at 13.82 billion US dollar.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international investment position in Burkina Faso peaked at 14.37 billion US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 803.91 million US dollar, in 2005.
Burkina Faso ranks 106th of 173 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 in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 803.91 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 853.92 million US dollar | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.61 billion US dollar | +88.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion US dollar | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 1.91 billion US dollar | +37.8% |
| 2010 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +17.7% |
| 2011 | 6.97 billion US dollar | +210.3% |
| 2012 | 8.78 billion US dollar | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 10.43 billion US dollar | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 12.53 billion US dollar | +20.1% |
| 2015 | 14.37 billion US dollar | +14.7% |
| 2016 | 11.44 billion US dollar | -20.4% |
| 2017 | 12.76 billion US dollar | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 10.23 billion US dollar | -19.8% |
| 2019 | 11.40 billion US dollar | +11.4% |
| 2020 | 13.57 billion US dollar | +19.1% |
| 2021 | 13.34 billion US dollar | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 12.87 billion US dollar | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 13.62 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 13.82 billion US dollar | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 billion US dollar | 803.91 million US dollar | 1.91 billion US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.11 billion US dollar | 2.25 billion US dollar | 14.37 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.44 billion US dollar | 12.87 billion US dollar | 13.82 billion US dollar | 5 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 57.04 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0025 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.42 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -202.22 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -284.78 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0087 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -8.59 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.55 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international investment position in Burkina Faso?
- International investment position in Burkina Faso was 13.82 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest international investment position recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 14.37 billion US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest international investment position recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 803.91 million US dollar in 2005.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for international investment position?
- Burkina Faso ranks 106th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international investment position rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of International Investment Position (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.