Other investment in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Other investment was 6.85 billion US dollar in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Burkina Faso, 2005–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 6.85 billion US dollar for other investment in 2024.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Burkina Faso peaked at 9.58 billion US dollar in 2015 and was at its lowest, 269.70 million US dollar, in 2006.
That places Burkina Faso 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 304.99 million US dollar | — |
| 2006 | 269.70 million US dollar | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 463.89 million US dollar | +72.0% |
| 2008 | 271.01 million US dollar | -41.6% |
| 2009 | 389.14 million US dollar | +43.6% |
| 2010 | 557.94 million US dollar | +43.4% |
| 2011 | 3.23 billion US dollar | +478.7% |
| 2012 | 6.13 billion US dollar | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 6.27 billion US dollar | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 7.86 billion US dollar | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 9.58 billion US dollar | +21.8% |
| 2016 | 6.78 billion US dollar | -29.2% |
| 2017 | 6.61 billion US dollar | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 4.09 billion US dollar | -38.1% |
| 2019 | 4.79 billion US dollar | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 5.62 billion US dollar | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 5.94 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 6.82 billion US dollar | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 6.78 billion US dollar | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 6.85 billion US dollar | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 339.75 million US dollar | 269.70 million US dollar | 463.89 million US dollar | 5 |
| 2010s | 5.59 billion US dollar | 557.94 million US dollar | 9.58 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.40 billion US dollar | 5.62 billion US dollar | 6.85 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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 40.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 203.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 233,664 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 7.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1678 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 192.58 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 16.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1673 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Burkina Faso?
- Other investment in Burkina Faso was 6.85 billion US dollar in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 9.58 billion US dollar in 2015.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.70 million US dollar in 2006.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for other investment?
- Burkina Faso ranks 89th out of 173 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. 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 Other investment (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.