Net primary income in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net primary income was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net primary income in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, net primary income in Burkina Faso stood at -1.14 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 217.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net primary income in Burkina Faso peaked at -398,143 BoP, current US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, -1.14 billion BoP, current US$, in 2024.
Burkina Faso ranks 118th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net primary income in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -20.58 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 2006 | -398,143 BoP, current US$ | -98.1% |
| 2007 | -2.35 million BoP, current US$ | +489.8% |
| 2008 | -3.68 million BoP, current US$ | +56.6% |
| 2009 | -5.51 million BoP, current US$ | +49.9% |
| 2010 | -6.48 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2011 | -7.89 million BoP, current US$ | +21.8% |
| 2012 | -76.50 million BoP, current US$ | +869.6% |
| 2013 | -188.80 million BoP, current US$ | +146.8% |
| 2014 | -359.52 million BoP, current US$ | +90.4% |
| 2015 | -337.40 million BoP, current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2016 | -391.10 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2017 | -396.82 million BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2018 | -480.62 million BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2019 | -511.10 million BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 2020 | -555.70 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2021 | -923.34 million BoP, current US$ | +66.2% |
| 2022 | -1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2023 | -897.53 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 2024 | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -6.50 million BoP, current US$ | -20.58 million BoP, current US$ | -398,143 BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 2010s | -275.62 million BoP, current US$ | -511.10 million BoP, current US$ | -6.48 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -911.14 million BoP, current US$ | -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ | -555.70 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 115 Sudan -1.08 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 116 Belarus -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 Cameroon -1.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 119 Senegal -1.15 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Uganda -1.21 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Jordan -1.25 billion 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 primary income in Burkina Faso?
- Net primary income in Burkina Faso was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net primary income recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was -398,143 BoP, current US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest net primary income recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.14 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net primary income?
- Burkina Faso ranks 118th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net primary income rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 217.3%. 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 primary income (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net primary income includes the net labor income and net property and entrepreneurial income components of the SNA. Labor income covers compensation of employees paid to nonresident workers. Property and entrepreneurial income covers investment income from the ownership of foreign financial claims (interest, dividends, rent, etc.) and nonfinancial property income (patents, copyrights, etc.). 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.