Net capital account in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net capital account was 393.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net capital account in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net capital account in Burkina Faso stood at 393.78 million BoP, current US$.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net capital account in Burkina Faso peaked at 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 180.59 million BoP, current US$, in 2010.
Burkina Faso ranks 34th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net capital account in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 209.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | +649.5% |
| 2007 | 292.86 million BoP, current US$ | -81.3% |
| 2008 | 191.64 million BoP, current US$ | -34.6% |
| 2009 | 267.94 million BoP, current US$ | +39.8% |
| 2010 | 180.59 million BoP, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 2011 | 193.25 million BoP, current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 269.86 million BoP, current US$ | +39.6% |
| 2013 | 482.71 million BoP, current US$ | +78.9% |
| 2014 | 405.44 million BoP, current US$ | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 260.17 million BoP, current US$ | -35.8% |
| 2016 | 253.36 million BoP, current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 297.66 million BoP, current US$ | +17.5% |
| 2018 | 316.57 million BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 2019 | 214.93 million BoP, current US$ | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 367.66 million BoP, current US$ | +71.1% |
| 2021 | 425.08 million BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 418.36 million BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 432.90 million BoP, current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 393.78 million BoP, current US$ | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 505.74 million BoP, current US$ | 191.64 million BoP, current US$ | 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | 287.46 million BoP, current US$ | 180.59 million BoP, current US$ | 482.71 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 407.55 million BoP, current US$ | 367.66 million BoP, current US$ | 432.90 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 31 Liberia 443.66 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 32 South Sudan 441.15 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 33 Madagascar 396.74 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 35 Palestine, State of 386.16 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 36 Rwanda 383.05 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 37 Malta 378.76 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.6858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.97 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 405.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 465,262 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 43.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.222 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net capital account in Burkina Faso?
- Net capital account in Burkina Faso was 393.78 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net capital account recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 billion BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net capital account recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 180.59 million BoP, current US$ in 2010.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net capital account?
- Burkina Faso ranks 34th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net capital account rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net capital account (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net capital account records acquisitions and disposals of nonproduced nonfinancial assets, such as land sold to embassies and sales of leases and licenses, as well as capital transfers, including government debt forgiveness. The use of the term capital account in this context is designed to be consistent with the System of National Accounts, which distinguishes between capital transactions and financial transactions. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.