Net portfolio investment in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net portfolio investment was -493.77 million usd in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net portfolio investment in Burkina Faso, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net portfolio investment in Burkina Faso is -493.77 million usd, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 252.4% on the previous year and down 3,425.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net portfolio investment in Burkina Faso peaked at 518.13 million usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, -588.90 million usd, in 2018.
Burkina Faso ranks 148th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net portfolio investment in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5.29 million usd | — |
| 2006 | 10.17 million usd | +92.3% |
| 2007 | 55.92 million usd | +450.0% |
| 2008 | 69.07 million usd | +23.5% |
| 2009 | 39.45 million usd | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 208.43 million usd | +428.3% |
| 2011 | 96.57 million usd | -53.7% |
| 2012 | -32.61 million usd | -133.8% |
| 2013 | -14.01 million usd | -57.1% |
| 2014 | 72.85 million usd | -620.1% |
| 2015 | 400.15 million usd | +449.3% |
| 2016 | 398.92 million usd | -0.3% |
| 2017 | -120.12 million usd | -130.1% |
| 2018 | -588.90 million usd | +390.3% |
| 2019 | -99.91 million usd | -83.0% |
| 2020 | 518.13 million usd | -618.6% |
| 2021 | -196.14 million usd | -137.9% |
| 2022 | 324.01 million usd | -265.2% |
| 2023 | -493.77 million usd | -252.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.98 million usd | 5.29 million usd | 69.07 million usd | 5 |
| 2010s | 32.14 million usd | -588.90 million usd | 400.15 million usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.06 million usd | -493.77 million usd | 518.13 million usd | 4 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4152 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 476.45 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 241.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 277,261 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3143 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net portfolio investment in Burkina Faso?
- Net portfolio investment in Burkina Faso was -493.77 million usd in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net portfolio investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 518.13 million usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest net portfolio investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -588.90 million usd in 2018.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net portfolio investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 148th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net portfolio investment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,425.6%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Net portfolio investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Portfolio investment, net (Balance of Payments, current United States dollars).