Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) was 460.81 billion current LCU in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Burkina Faso, 1969–2022
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Burkina Faso is 460.81 billion current LCU, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 10.8% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Burkina Faso peaked at 571.48 billion current LCU in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.87 billion current LCU, in 1969.
Burkina Faso ranks 44th of 203 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 secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 3.87 billion current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 4.44 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 5.98 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1972 | 5.67 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 1973 | 7.96 billion current LCU | +40.5% |
| 1974 | 7.01 billion current LCU | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 6.96 billion current LCU | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 8.73 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 1977 | 9.86 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1978 | 12.33 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1979 | 17.67 billion current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1980 | 23.63 billion current LCU | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 32.67 billion current LCU | +38.3% |
| 1982 | 29.16 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 1983 | 33.93 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 41.67 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1985 | 62.73 billion current LCU | +50.6% |
| 1986 | 66.25 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 49.29 billion current LCU | -25.6% |
| 1988 | 54.80 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 44.79 billion current LCU | -18.3% |
| 1990 | 71.66 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 63.87 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1992 | 98.28 billion current LCU | +53.9% |
| 1993 | 101.46 billion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 125.88 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1995 | 82.47 billion current LCU | -34.5% |
| 1996 | 77.64 billion current LCU | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 78.79 billion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 91.89 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 150.28 billion current LCU | +63.5% |
| 2000 | 147.30 billion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 113.86 billion current LCU | -22.7% |
| 2002 | 119.11 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 139.51 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2004 | 121.53 billion current LCU | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 223.43 billion current LCU | +83.8% |
| 2006 | 272.25 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 278.30 billion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 404.03 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 2009 | 439.64 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 349.63 billion current LCU | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 303.55 billion current LCU | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 350.73 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 377.93 billion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2014 | 371.49 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 461.09 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2016 | 571.48 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 449.15 billion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 361.41 billion current LCU | -19.5% |
| 2019 | 361.88 billion current LCU | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 448.24 billion current LCU | +23.9% |
| 2021 | 516.66 billion current LCU | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 460.81 billion current LCU | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.87 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 3.87 billion current LCU | 1 |
| 1970s | 8.66 billion current LCU | 4.44 billion current LCU | 17.67 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.89 billion current LCU | 23.63 billion current LCU | 66.25 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.22 billion current LCU | 63.87 billion current LCU | 150.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 225.90 billion current LCU | 113.86 billion current LCU | 439.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 395.83 billion current LCU | 303.55 billion current LCU | 571.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 475.24 billion current LCU | 448.24 billion current LCU | 516.66 billion current LCU | 3 |
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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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.261 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 299.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 276.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 269.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 9.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 116.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 133,180 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Burkina Faso?
- Net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) in Burkina Faso was 460.81 billion current LCU in 2022, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 571.48 billion current LCU in 2016.
- What is the lowest net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.87 billion current LCU in 1969.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad)?
- Burkina Faso ranks 44th out of 203 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net secondary income (net current transfers from abroad) rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net secondary income (from abroad) comprises transfers of income between residents of the reporting country and the rest of the world that carry no provisions for repayment. Net secondary income is equal to the unrequited transfers of income from nonresidents to residents minus the unrequited transfers from residents to nonresidents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.